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New IBR vaccine launched
Extended control options now available for disease

MSD Animal Health has launched an inactivated marker vaccine to extend the control options available to vets for Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR).

The new vaccine, called Bovilis IBR Marker Inac, is hoped to offer greater simplicity and flexibility to vets when treating herds.

It belongs to an IBR range by the company, and is designed to complement the Bovilis IBR Marker Live vaccination.

Drew McGurren, MSD's ruminant veterinary adviser, suggested that farmers can now start IBR vaccination of their cattle from three months of age with a single-shot primary course of Bovilis IBR marker Live, followed by boosters every six months using a single dose of either Bovilis IBR Marker Live or Bovilis IBR Marker Inac.

"Alternatively, Bovilis IBR Marker Inac can be administered to cattle from three months of age as a primary course of two injections four weeks apart," he said. "The programme then follows a six-monthly single-dose booster regime."

Both primary course and boosters can by administered by the same intramuscular route. The new vaccine is a prescription-only medicine (POM-V) and is available in 10 and 50 dose vials from wholesalers.

"The availability of Bovillis IBR Marker Inac provides a simple control option in defined farm situations, not least where an alternative to the live vaccine is preferred or required," continued Mr McGurren.

"Overall, we see this development adding convenience, ease of use and flexibility for veterinary surgeons as they work with their clients to control a significant disease threat in dairy and beef cattle in the UK."

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.