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...

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...

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...

Dear Colleagues We are pleased to announce the launch of a new competitive ELISA for the detection of bovine Besnoitiosis, the ID Screen® Besnoitia Competition (Product code: BSNTC) ID Screen® Besnoitia Competition enables the detection of IgG & IgM directed...

Biting things, in general, is one of the most common behaviors in dogs. They are animals that interact with their environment mainly through their mouths , so it should not surprise us that they start using it even when they are puppies. At that early age,...

A backyard pig in the American state Oregon has been found positive for avian influenza A, type H5N1, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The discovery constitutes the first-known case of the virus emerging in swine. The finding occurred on a non-commercial...

How to determine if your dog's wound warrants veterinary attention, and how to treat it if home care is appropriate.Dogs are naturally curious, physical, and exuberant, and while we love this about them, these characteristics can also lead to unintentional injuries....

Occurrence: Formerly present in many countries, it has been eradicated from some and is Notifiable in many.
Age affected: All ages
Causes: Aujeszky’s Disease virus
Effects: Respiratory signs, abortion, stillbirths, mummies, pre-weaning deaths with nervous signs. In...

Dear Customers, Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to introduce our new PCR kit for the detection of CEM, the ID Gene Lyo™ Contagious Equine Metritis TKP Quadruplex qPCR kit (cat. IDCEML). This assay allows for the simultaneous detection by Real-Time PCR of:  ...