UK researchers have developed an instrument to measure the methane emitted by ruminant animals.
The application arose from a research project at the University of Liverpool to study whether a different diet can reduce the methane – a 'greenhouse gas' associated with global climate change – produced ...
The human antiplatelet drug clopidogrel – marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis as Plavix – could be suitable for the treatment of dogs that need long-term anticoagulant therapy. It may also offer a safe alternative to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in dogs at risk ...
Merial has announced a collaboration with another biopharmaceutical development company which aims to develop innovative vaccines for veterinary use.
The company has signed an agreement with Biolex Therapeutics of Pittsburgh, North Carolina which it describes as a "broad-ranging research and ...
Bayer Animal Health has agreed an exclusive licensing deal with Paraco Technology , a biotech subsidiary of the New Zealand state-owned research organization that was created to screen a number of promising molecules for animal health applications. Its primary aim is the development of new ...
A study by the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that the use of anthelmintics in lambs can by minimized through rotational grazing and selective deworming of those animals most in need of treatment. In this way, unnecessary deworming can be avoided and the efficacy of anthelmintic ...
