Podcasts
| Latest audiovisual reports on animal health | |
| You can subscribe to the Animal Pharm podcast via RSS Feed or iTunes. | |
 | The use of drugs in behavior modification techniques The AVSAB discourages owners from using punishment to modify the behavior of companion animals. Rather, it encourages techniques such as medication as an alternative. In our podcast, Dr Uwe Gerecke highlights the usefulness of drugs in tackling animal behavioural problems. Understanding the underlying cause of the behavior, however, is crucial, he maintains.  Different animals, different problems (3:12 mins) Common behavioral problems: (4:38 mins) The four major areas where drug therapy might be indicated (4:28 mins) Complimentary and alternative therapeutics (3:34 mins) |
 | Farm to fork: An overview of animal health and food safety production The globalisation of trade means that we can now import foodstuffs from all over the world. While enriching our diet, this availability also brings food safety challenges, especially for meat and dairy products. This report by Dr John Hales discusses how measures to protect animal health can also help to safeguard the wholesomeness and safety of the food that we eat. An introduction to food safety and animal health (1:44 mins) The downside of a globalised food market (1:58 mins) Reaction to food safety scares (5:31 mins) Key pathogens (2:14 mins) The control and prevention of animal disease (3:22 mins) |
 | Video gallery: Animal Pharm Awards 2006 At last year’s Animal Pharm Industry Excellence Awards, 11 awards were presented. To remind you of that auspicious event, we present 12 video clips of the winners of the 2006 awards and an opening speech from the Animal Pharm publisher Helena Jensen. Pfizer Animal Health (1:27 mins) Klifovet (0:37 secs) Velcera (1:00) Dr Peter Holdsworth (1:02 mins) Genitrix (0:51 secs) Bioject Technologies & Merial (1:05 mins) Merial — Equioxx (0:43 secs) Merial — Vaxxitek (0:39 secs) Bayer Animal Health (0:56 secs) Indian Immunologicals (1:10 mins) Centaur Services (1:09 mins) Welcoming speech (3:18 mins) |
 | The OTC Animal Health Global Market Opportunity Breaking into the animal health market via the "ethical" channel is costly, especially for new entrants. The simplest route is via the reclassification as OTC of pharmaceuticals formerly requiring prescriptions. This report will be useful if you’re responsible for strategic planning, providing both a market overview and key issues for the decision making process. Introduction (1:31 mins) OTC market segmentation (2:39 mins) Regulatory requirements (3:35 mins) Internet sales: threat or opportunity (2:33 mins) Key drivers: the route to success (1:43 mins) Get the audio feed |
 | Nutraceuticals in the animal health industry (13:51 mins) The public interest in nutraceuticals for animals follows the popularity of nutraceuticals in the human dietary supplements for health and disease prevention, says author Dr Uwe Gerecke. The fear that commercial pet food lacks the ingredients that are right for good health, the desire to eliminate veterinary costs by using nutritional alternatives prevention, and the perception that natural ingredients have fewer negative side effects are encouraging pet owners to use nutraceuticals. Dr Gerecke explains the role of nutraceuticals, the key drivers of the market and the opportunities it offers to manufacturers. Listen to the podcast Get the audio feed |
 | Veterinary drug residues and maximum residue limits (09:05 mins) |
Email a friend
Digital RSS Feed
