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.

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.