Monthly Archives: March 2011

Pfizer Animal Health Announces Veterinary Scholarship Recipients for 2011 As part of its ongoing commitment to invest in the future of the veterinary profession, Pfizer Animal Health today announced the recipients of its second annual student scholarship program. Pfizer awarded … Continue reading →

First French Bulldog With Sex Reversal Identified In Spain Tana, a female French bulldog, was brought to a veterinary centre for her first vaccination. Specialists there were alerted by the size of her clitoris, which was “larger than normal”, and … Continue reading →

Private Equity Firm to Acquire Provimi’s Pet Food Business The Provimi Group, an animal nutrition company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, reported today that it has agreed to sell its pet food division to private equity firm Advent International for about … Continue reading →

Merck, Sanofi-Aventis Terminate Deal to Combine Animal Health Businesses Merck of Whitehouse Station, N.J., and France-based Sanofi-Aventis reported today that they have mutually decided not to create a new joint venture with their animal health businesses due to the “increasing … Continue reading →

Wide Variety In Nutritional Content Found In “Senior” Dog Foods The nutritional content of dog foods marketed for old dogs varies as widely as owner’s perceptions about them, according to a study published this month by veterinary nutritionists at the … Continue reading →

A Mutation Causing Wrinkled Skin Of Shar-Pei Dogs Is Linked To Periodic Fever Disorder An international investigation has uncovered the genetics of the Shar-Pei dog’s characteristic wrinkled skin. The researchers, led by scientists at Uppsala University and the Broad Institute, … Continue reading →

Sergeant’s Introduces Topical Flea/Tick Products Sergeant’s Pet Care Products Inc. has introduced its new flea and tick products FiproGuard and FiproGuard Plus at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Fla. The products will be available through pet specialty retailers nationwide … Continue reading →

Eli Lilly Makes Offer to Buy Janssen Animal Health .Eli Lilly and Co. of Indianapolis has offered to acquire Janssen Animal Health, a division of Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceutica NV. The division, which has operations in 11 countries, focuses on targeted … Continue reading →

WSAVA group develops global nutrition guidelines In an effort to place the role of recommending small animal nutrition back into the hands of experts, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association has developed global nutrition guidelines.

Slow and steady the best approach to hyperthyroidism Vets are being advised against taking a heavy handed approach to hyperthyroidism by key opinion leaders, including Prof Danielle Gunn-Moore, a specialist in feline medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary … Continue reading →