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Managing diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats

Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disease of dogs and cats. Diabetes is caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin. This web site provides in-depth knowledge on the disease, and serves as a reference for Caninsulin®, MSD Animal Health's veterinary insulin. Click here for more details.



Introducing a new class of flea control

If you were a pet with fleas, you would want a product that was tough on fleas, but gentle on you, your family and environment. Flea treatments with bioactivation only become highly active inside the flea, so minimise unnecessary chemical exposure to pets, their owners and environment. And as they treat flea eggs and larvae in the environment of treated pet, not just the adult fleas, they break the flea lifecycle and are more likely to keep you pet and home flea free. For more information visit www.bioactivation-in-fleas.co.uk.

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Protection for Pet Rabbits

Pet rabbits should be vaccinated routinely against both rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) and myxomatosis. Both these viral diseases are widespread and endemic in wild rabbits in the United Kingdom and are likely to prove fatal in unprotected rabbits if they are exposed. There is no effective treatment for either disease . RHD is spread by direct contact between rabbits but also via indirect contact from contaminated environments and also via mechanical transfer from insects . Myxomatosis is commonly spread by fleas and other biting insects and but can also be transmitted by direct contact with other infected rabbits. Vaccination against both diseases can now be achieved with a single inoculation with an annual booster to maintain immunity. The vaccine can be given from 5 weeks of age. For more information on vaccinating your rabbits, please contact your veterinary practice.


A trusted source for comprehensive animal health

MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services. MSD Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals. It invests extensively in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. MSD Animal Health is present in more than 50 countries, while its products are available in some 150 markets.


ResPig

Winter is the time when respiratory disease can really cost in terms of lost performance and higher medication costs in pigs. A number of viruses and bacteria interact to result in Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC). The effects of these viruses and bacteria are compounded by poor ventilation and environmental control. ResPig® uses a combination of a farm production audit, diagnostics and economic modelling to enable the producer and his vet to choose the most appropriate vaccination regime for his particular unit. MSD Animal Health produce the widest range of pig respiratory vaccines including the UK's market leading EP vaccine M+PAC and Porcilis PRRS. ResPig® is unique to MSD Animal Health. For further information please follow the link.


Norvax Compact PD

MSD Animal Health launched Norvax Compact PD in the UK in 2009. Many millions of salmon have now been vaccinated against Pancreas Disease, which affects cardiac and skeletal muscle as well as the pancreas. The growth of infected fish is seriously stunted and in some circumstances there is significant mortality. The peak incidence of disease in the UK is Spring and Autumn. Fish are often vaccinated in the winter months before transfer from fresh water to sea water.


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Footrot

A new analysis of the direct costs of footrot in sheep by FAI Farms based in Oxford shows that treatment and labour inputs alone are as much as £8.38/ewe. The headline treatment and labour costs are significant enough, but these do not include the knock-on financial penalties caused by this painful condition. To minimise the costs of lameness and its adverse effect on animal welfare, FAI Farms, with the support of MSD Animal Health is now two years into a three-year programme assessing the effectiveness of a new footrot control protocol. Click here to read more