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Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health opens state-of-the-art vaccine manufacturing facility at Biosciences Center Boxmeer

22-Apr-2010
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces that it will open today a state-of-the-art production center for veterinary vaccines against bacterial infections. The new facility is located at Biosciences Center Boxmeer, one of the world’s largest veterinary R&D and manufacturing facilities and a cornerstone of the company’s global vaccine R&D and production network.

Sweet smell of success for boars

23-Dec-2009
Pork CRC supported 4th year animal science honours student at Western Australia’s Murdoch University, Amy Lealiifano, has found that vaccinating boars for the second time with Improvac close to a fortnight before slaughter effectively controls boar taint, while also not blowing out fat levels.

Chinese research wins APVS award

16-Dec-2009
A team of researchers from the China Agricultural University in Beijing have won an award for their evaluation of the performance of the boar taint vaccine Improvac® (Pfizer Animal Health) under Chinese production conditions.

Summary of swine influenza (1/2)

Normally, in pigs influenza is an acute respiratory infection with pyrexia, lethargy, prostration, reluctance to eat and drink. Indoor housed pigs are usually affected simultaneously, with recovery within 1-2 weeks. No adverse effects occur unless there is secondary infection.

USA - AASV To Release H1N1 Recommendations

29-Jul-2009
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians will release a document with recommendations on the Pandemic H1N1 disease and the risk it poses to the U.S. swine herd, according to Rodney “Butch” Baker, DVM, AASV president.