Company Releases

Hall of fame inducts notable beef and dairy veterinarians

John Herrick, D.V.M., and Jim Jarrett, D.V.M., were posthumously honored as distinguished inductees to the Cattle Production Veterinarian Hall of Fame (CPVHOF), sponsored by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), Bovine Veterinarian, Merck Animal Health and Osborn Barr, an agricultural marketing and communications company. ... Full story.

Merck Animal Health awards $12,000 to top veterinary students

During the past eight years, Merck Animal Health has awarded 57 scholarships to veterinary students pursuing careers in large animal medicine. This year, eight bovine veterinary students from across the United States were recognized at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference. ... Full story.

New trials reveal feed supplement value for cattle feeders

Today’s cattle-feeding climate — volatile markets, rising input costs, lower cattle numbers and limited natural resources — requires cattle feeders to continually find opportunities for additional value and to reduce risk. ... Full story.

Merck announces new name for its animal health division

Merck’s animal health division, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announced that effective today, it will begin using the new name, Merck Animal Health. It will be known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada. ... Full story.

Intervet/Schering-Plough awards industry advancement grants

Over the past year, five state cattle associations across the nation have been busy working to promote producer education and leadership with help from the Resflor Gold® Industry Advancement Grant. ... Full story.

Vista vaccines offer the most complete protection for bovine respiratory and reproductive diseases

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is reintroducing to the United States market the Vista® vaccine line, which provides beef cattle veterinarians and producers with the most complete protection available against the most common and costly bovine respiratory and reproductive diseases. ... Full story.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Opens State-Of-The-Art Vaccine Manufacturing Facility

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces that it will open today a state-of-the-art production center for veterinary vaccines against bacterial infections. The new facility is located at Biosciences Center Boxmeer, one of the world’s largest veterinary R&D and manufacturing facilities and a cornerstone of the company’s global vaccine R&D and production network.
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“Top Hand” Cattle Feeding Industry Employee Awards

Here is your chance to tell the story of individuals who make Kansas the best place to feed cattle in the nation. The “Top Hand” Cattle Feeding Industry Employee Awards are being presented by K-State Research and Extension, The Beef Cattle Institute and Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health ... Full story.

ISPAH: Veterinarian Prescribes Lung Protection Therapy To Treat Respiratory Disease

Early detection, rapid response and aggressive treatment are the keys to effectively treating bovine respiratory disease (BRD), more commonly known as pneumonia. This was the advice to dairy calf and heifer raisers from Tom Shelton, D.V.M., M.S., senior technical services specialist for Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.
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Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Sponsors National Dairy Leadership Program

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is partnering with the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) to educate dairy leaders through the 2010 Leadership Program. Developed in 2009, the program provides education and leadership-development training for leaders in the dairy calf and heifer business.
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Intervet/Schering-Plough Announces Season Long Fly Control Program

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health introduces its two-step tag and pour fly control program, combining Double Barrel VP TM Insecticide Ear Tags and Ultra Saber® Pour-On for fast-acting and long-lasting fly control. The two products work in combination to control horn flies for the entire grazing season. Severe fly infestations can reduce the animal’s ability to gain weight, costing cattle producers more than $876 million annually.
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