Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)

Occurrence: Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe; South America; notifiable in all countries.
Age affected: All ages.
Cause: FMD virus.
Effects: Lameness, blisters on tongue, snout and feet. Foot-and-Mouth Disease is caused by the Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) virus, an...
New strategies needed to control IBD in poultry

New strategies needed to control IBD in poultry

Controlling Infectious Bursal Disease virus (IBDv) is key for the future stability of the global poultry industry, according to UK researchers. Scientists from Keele University say new strategies are needed to control the IBDv, which can severely damage the immune...
New vaccine to combat M. bovis in dairy herds

New vaccine to combat M. bovis in dairy herds

A new live, single-strain vaccine is set to come on the market next year to help dairy and beef farmers in their battle against Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis). Cited as the most common pathogen in respiratory disease diagnoses, M. bovis is a significant problem facing UK...
How often do you vaccinate for parvo?

How often do you vaccinate for parvo?

A trainer I admire who has a large social media presence asked her followers about how they manage their adult dogs’ vaccinations against parvovirus: Do they vaccinate once a year, once every three years, never, or titer and then decide?I’m pretty sure she specified...