Flooding in China triggers fresh ASF outbreak
Renewed outbreaks of the fatal African swine fever (ASF) are surging in some parts of…
Animal Health
Study shows antibody could provide protection for pigs and humans from flu
Studies undertaken at The Pirbright Institute, in collaboration with Inovio Pharmaceuticals, have shown that a…
MSD Animal health launches pig industry podcast
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co, has launched a podcast as part…
Double dose of Covid-19 vaccine boosts immune response in pigs more than single dose in trials
The Pirbright Institute, working in collaboration with the University of Oxford, have successfully shown that…
Vets call on retailers to prioritise British produce and defend food standards
VetPartners, is contacting the UK’s main retailers to discuss how they can support British farmers…
Preparing for a future beyond zinc
In the first of a series, in association with ForFarmers, looking at a future beyond…
Combating heat stress in pig production as temperature rises
Heat stress has been proven to limit productivity of pig units, and with temperatures rising in the…
New programme launched to promote proactive disease control among pig producer
A new ambassador programme launched this week by MSD Animal Health UK, prioritises pig health in…
PRRS incidence falling in Scotland
The incidence of PRRS in Scotland has fallen by one-third since 2013, comprehensive blood sampling…
Mentoring programme launched to develop next generation of farm vets
A mentoring programme aimed at supporting the clinical development and wellbeing of new farm vets has…