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  • Introducing Suiseng Diff/A Image

    Introducing Suiseng Diff/A

    14 October 2021 (Last Updated: 19 April 2022) - by in Veterinary Matters

    Suiseng Diff/A is an immunological veterinary medication for pigs containing Clostridioides difficile toxoid A/Clostridioides difficile toxoid B/Clostridium perfringens, type A, alpha toxoid. It is intended to provide passive immunisation of neonatal piglets by inducing active immunisation of breeding sows and gilts. This aims to reduce the clinica...

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    Introducing Strangvac

    1 July 2021 (Last Updated: 22 February 2023) - by in Veterinary Matters

    Strangvac is an immunological medicine which induces active immunisation in horses against Streptococcus equi acute infection (AKA Equine Strangles). It can be used from 8 months of age and works to reduce the clinical signs of the disease in acute stages of infection. This includes reducing the number of submandibular and retropharyngeal lymph nod...

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  • Introducing Fatrovax RHD Image

    Fatrovax RHD is a vaccination containing rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 1 (RHDV1) recombinant capsid protein VP1a and rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) recombinant capsid protein VP1ab. When administered Fatrovax RHD stimulates active immunity against RHDV1 and RHDV2. The medication can be administered from as early as 28 days old, ons...

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    Introducing Tessie

    1 July 2021 (Last Updated: 24 October 2022) - by in Veterinary Matters

    Tessie contains tasipimidine which is an alpha-2A adrenoceptor agonist medication. It is indicated for "Short term alleviation of situational anxiety and fear in dogs triggered by noise or owner departure". It works by acting in the central nervous system to reduce/block noradrenaline-mediated neurotransmission, this leads to analgesia, sedation an...

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    Introducing Enteroporc Coli

    18 November 2020 (Last Updated: 19 November 2020) - by in Veterinary Matters

    Enteroporc Coli is a vaccination containing inactivated fimbrial adhesins of Escherichia coli and aluminium hydroxide as adjuvant. It is used to stimulate active immunity in pregnant gilts and sows against E. coli which in turn results in the passive immunisation of piglets. E. coli infection can cause severe diarrhoea and even death in piglets, va...

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    Introducing NexGard Combo

    18 November 2020 (Last Updated: 28 September 2021) - by in Veterinary Matters

    NexGard Combo is an anti-parasitic spot on product for cats containing esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel. It is licensed to cover the most common ectoparasites including fleas, mites, and ticks as well as internal parasites including roundworms and tapeworms. There are few products on the veterinary market that cover all of the above para...

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    Vitamins & Minerals - A Vet Guide

    17 November 2020 (Last Updated: 18 November 2020) - by in Veterinary Matters

    There are so many multivitamin supplements out there to choose from and they all come with a ginormous list of ingredients. It can be quite overwhelming...! So what vitamins and minerals are good for our pets and what do they do? With the release of our own brand TotaVit™ Multi-Vitamin Conditioning Chews for Dogs we’ve made a compact gu...

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    Itchy ears

    10 November 2020 (Last Updated: 3 May 2022) - by in Veterinary Matters

    If you’re a Spaniel or Basset Hound owner then you’ll definitely be used to spotting the signs. Your dog has started shaking their head a bit more recently or scratching their ears with their back legs a lot. Sometimes excessive wax with a pungent smell is the first sign, or you have noticed your dog is sensitive around the ear area. Al...

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    Introducing CircoMax Myco

    23 October 2020 (Last Updated: 5 July 2021) - by in Veterinary Matters

    CircoMax Myco is a new vaccine intended for active immunisation of pigs over the age of three days to reduce disease associated with porcine circovirus type 2 infection and lung lesions associated with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection. It has received a positive opinion for granting of marketing authorisation and therefore should be on the veteri...

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  • Introducing Enteroporc Coli AC Image

    Enteroporc Coli AC is an immunological medicinal product that stimulates active immunity in pregnant gilts and sows. This results in the passive immunisation of their piglets against certain strains of Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens type A and C. It has received a positive opinion for granting of marketing authorisation and therefore...

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