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ANIMAL HEALTH

USA : four new bovine vaccines against common challenges

e launched four new cattle vac-
wcines designed to protect bovines
at various stages of their growth against
respiratory and reproductive challenges.
This marks another milestone in our on-
going commitment to expand our offer-
ing of preventive solutions for healthier
herds to veterinarians and farmers in the
US.
Cattle face numerous health challenges
as they mature and throughout their life,
with respiratory diseases and leptospi-
rosis being among the most prevalent.
These diseases can impact animal wel-
fare and growth, leading to potential fa-
talities and significant economic losses
for farmers.
Adaptable solutions for various ani- “Our partnership with Diamond Animal the advancement of animal health since
mal needs and farming practices Health is a great pairing of companies our foundation. We are aware that vac-
with more than 100 years of combined cination plays a vital role not only in the
Since January, in partnership with manu- experience. Diamond Animal Health is prevention of disease, but also in promot-
facturer Diamond Animal Health, we are ing the well-being of animals, humans
now bringing veterinarians and farm- recognized by the entire industry and and the environment. Preventive mea-
ers in the USA, four new respiratory and has an excellent track record of consis- sures such as vaccination are essential
reproductive vaccines to lineup. These tent supply and proven safety,” says Dr. to reduce the use of antibiotic treatments
vaccines provide targeted protection Fabrice Payot, Virbac USA vice president and the risk of antibiotic resistance.
against key respiratory viruses, including of new business.
the most common strains of bovine viral To simplify the veterinarian's work, our “We are excited to expand our growing
diarrheal virus (BVD). Additionally, two products feature color-coded labels for portfolio in an area that prioritizes animal
of the vaccines offer protection against easy identification and administration, well-being by preventing disease. Our
leptospirosis, and one specifically targets especially beneficial when various vac- U.S. team is made of cattle professionals
Leptospira hardjo bovis. These new addi- cines are used based on the farm's vac- who understand farmers problems first-
tions to Virbac's range offer customized cination needs. hand and work hard to anticipate their
solutions, supporting farmers and veteri- needs,” says Giovanni Abbruzzini, Virbac
narians in maintaining the health of their Focusing on prevention USA CEO and president of North Amer-
herds. At Virbac, we have been committed to ica. Circle 23 on enquiry card

Neogen® Introduces Igenity® BCHF to Help Industry

Mitigate Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Risk

eogen® Corporation (NASDAQ: health and productivity of all segments
NNEOG), an innovative leader in of the cattle industry, from young calves
food security solutions, announced the on the pasture to late-fed cattle. Igenity
launch of Igenity® BCHF to improve BCHF provides producers with the op-
overall bovine heart health standards. portunity to more effectively manage the
Bovine Congestive Heart Failure risk of BCHF within their herd, confident-
(BCHF) stands as a significant threat to ly produce feeder calves that will have
cattle health and productivity, and this a lower risk of mortality from BCHF in a
genomic test provides a new opportu- feedlot setting, and decrease economic
nity for improved selection for heart losses attributed to BCHF.
health. Testing with Igenity BCHF assess- “When we look at the impact of Igen-
es an animal’s genetic predisposition for ity BCHF on the industry, it is helping to
BCHF, scored on a 1-to-10 scale. Ranging genetically quantify the risk for bovine
from 1 (lowest risk) to 10 (highest risk of congestive heart failure and progress
disease development), each decreased herds away from this growing cattle
score on the scale as an approximately health and welfare concern,” says Kirk
3.5% lower expected incidence rate for Neogen. “The test results directly corre- Ramsey, DVM, Professional Services Vet-
BCHF. late with the percentage of BCHF risk an erinarian with Neogen. “Igenity BCHF is
“Igenity BCHF is a revolutionary ge- animal carries and could pass on to their the first genomic test of its kind and is
nomic test designed to assess an ani- progeny, serving as a genetic indicator the first step in capturing the reason why
mal’s genetic predisposition to heart fail- of the likelihood of disease develop- congestive heart failure is occurring in
ure,” says Victor Pedrosa, Ph.D., Director ment.” these young calves and late-fed cattle.”
of Technical Genomics and Innovation at BCHF presents a growing threat to the Circle 24 on enquiry card
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