Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Merck Veterinary Manual is a reference manual of animal health care. It was first published by Merck & Co., Inc. in 1955. [1] It contains concise, thorough information on the diagnosis and treatment of disease in a wide variety of species. [2] The Manual is available as a book, published on a non-profit basis. [3]
An increasing number of pharmacies are stocking animal medications, [5] which might require modification to best treat animals. For instance according to the FDA, 75,000 pharmacies compounded 6,350,000 medications for individual animals. [when?] [4] Additionally, veterinary pharmacy has gained prominence due to the pricing of veterinary medication.
The virus Psittacid alphaherpesvirus 1 is the etiologic agent that causes Pacheco's disease. This virus species is closely related to Gallid alphaherpesvirus 1. [2] It was initially identified as a herpesvirus by examining its virion size, sensitivity to ether, the formation of intranuclear inclusions, its ability to thicken the nuclear membranes of the host cells.
Around 30% of pet parents do not take their pets to a veterinarian annually for preventative care like vaccines, according to the SPCA of Texas.
Psittacosis was first reported in Europe in 1879. [9] In 1929, a highly publicized outbreak of psittacosis hit the United States. Although not the first report of psittacosis in the United States, it was the largest up to that time. It led to greater controls on the import of pet parrots. [9]
From a longer title: This is a redirect from a title that is a complete, more complete or longer version of the topic's name.It leads to the title in accordance with the naming conventions for common names and can help writing and searches.
On March 9, 2010, Sanofi-Aventis announced [6] it had exercised an option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering Plough, the animal health business of Merck. The new joint venture would be equally owned by Merck and Sanofi-Aventis. On March 22, 2011, they announced the mutual termination of their agreement to form a new animal health joint ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the broad mandate under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq.) to assure the safety and effectiveness of animal drugs and their use in all animals, including farm animals. The division of the FDA responsible for this is the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). [1]