BOXMEER (The Netherlands), September 12, 2012 — In July and August, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the U.S. and Canada) received registration for zilpaterol hydrochloride, the active ingredient of ZILMAX®, in two key South America beef producing countries – Brazil and Peru. “Since 1995, ZILMAX has been helping cattle farmers around […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), September 10, 2012 — A research and development laboratory that has significantly contributed to the rapid growth of warmwater aquaculture health over the past 12 years has changed its name to MSD Animal Health Innovation Pte. Ltd. The new name reflects the laboratory’s parent company, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), September 5, 2012 — Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) has obtained approval from the authorities in Singapore to begin marketing AQUAVAC® IridoV, a new inactivated vaccine for reducing mortality due to iridovirus disease (genus Megalocytivirus) in marine fish, tilapia and other susceptible fish. […]
BOXMEER (the Netherlands), August 8, 2012 — MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the USA and Canada) announces the launch of a new vaccine against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a severe, fast-spreading and devastating viral livestock disease for sheep and goats which is highly prevalent in Africa, Middle East and Asia. […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), July 31, 2012 — Indonesia, the world’s third largest producer of farmed tilapia, now has a new tool available for managing streptococcosis, a highly prevalent bacterial disease that can cause high levels of mortality and sharp decreases in fish performance. Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), July 26, 2012 — Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) has introduced CANINSULIN VetPen, the first insulin pen specifically designed for diabetic dogs and cats. This device features innovative technology that simplifies dosing and administration of insulin to make it easy for clients to accept […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), July 24, 2012 — Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) has introduced PANACUR AquaSol (fenbendazole), a new, water-administered dewormer for swine that stays in suspension without re-stirring, thereby ensuring more uniform intake and proper dosing of the field-proven anthelmintic. The product, which can be used […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), July 17, 2012 — Early in 2012, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) proposed zilpaterol hydrochloride, the active ingredient of ZILMAX®, to the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) to establish an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) and Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) for cattle […]
BOXMEER (the Netherlands), June 28, 2012 — Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) announces the successful development of a candidate vaccine against the Schmallenberg virus. Immediately after the first cases appeared at the end of 2011, Merck Animal Health started the emergency development program. In a very short […]
BOXMEER (The Netherlands), June 27, 2012 – Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) recently introduced new educational tools and reference materials to support its highly successful SLICE® Sustainability Project – a comprehensive, six-step integrated strategy to help the world’s salmon producers develop lasting, sustainable control programs for […]