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Issue 1 26 January 2007
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Latest Research
Poultry anti-viral study looks promising

The antiviral could also be an effective treatment against H5N1 avian fluQuigley Pharma's antiviral compound QR-441 (a) could be a potential treatment for infectious bronchitis (IBV) and Newcastle disease (NDV), after preliminary trial data showed that the antiviral reduced incidences of the two poultry diseases....

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New IBV vaccine prototype developed

IntervetThe UK's Institute for Animal Health (IAH) and Intervet UK are developing a new vaccine to protect chickens from infectious bronchitis, one of the most economically significant infectious diseases for the poultry industry....

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BioNiche's E coli vaccine reduces shedding, shows new data

BioNicheBioNiche has presented further data to show the effectiveness of its E coli cattle vaccine....

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Research Roundup
Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, February 2007 (Blackwell)
Residues of veterinary drugs at injection sites
An internationally harmonized approach to the risk analysis of residues of veterinary drugs at injection sites, which protects the safety of consumers and facilitates the international trade in meat, is needed.

Pharmacokinetics of etodolac in the horse following oral and intravenous administration
This study showed that etodolac is well absorbed in the horse after oral administration, and may offer a useful alternative for anti-inflammatory treatment of various conditions in the horse.

Pharmacokinetics of a new long acting endectocide formulation containing 2.25% ivermectin and 1.25% abamectin in cattle
The results suggest that this combination possesses properties that give this pharmaceutical formula a longer activity time than two of the commercial products tested (1% ivermectin and 1% abamectin), and showed similarity to 3.15% ivermectin.

Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia, February 2007 (Blackwell)
Accidental prehension and suspected transmucosal or oral absorption of fentanyl from a transdermal patch in a dog
This clinical case documents the potential for neurologic sequelae, and bradycardia when fentanyl patches are used in animals to relieve postoperative pain.
 
 
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Dr Margaret Chan

Avian flu expert to head WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed bird flu expert Dr Margaret Chan its new director general....

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DBT names head of animal health

David Bullen has joined DBT, which specializes in data management and marketing, as head of animal health....

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Dechra appoints account and product managers

Dechra (Shrewsbury, UK) has made two new appointments to its veterinary products management team, aiming to strengthen it after last year's licensing of Vetoryl....

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Datamars: new chief executive

RFID specialist Datamars (Lugano, Switzerland) has appointed Dr Klaus Ackerstaff as its new chief executive....

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US National Institute for Animal Agriculture elects CEO

The US National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has elected Michele Vise-Brown its new CEO, with immediate effect, replacing Dr Nevil Speer...

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