High Level Vitamin B Complex is an economical choice for providing a supplemental source of B Complex in times of illness, stress or lack of nutrients. Product size: Available in 100, 250, and 500 mL vials Approved For Use On: Cattle, Sheep, and Swine Benefits: Contains 100 mcg of B12 Contains 100 mg of B1 Advantageous when animals [...]
VFD - In The Know As a dealer you can still sell antibiotics, but only if your customers present a VFD or prescription. If you choose to sell products included in the GFI #213 list you will be subject to additional compliance obligations set forth by the CVM including, but not limited to, the following: [...]
At the United Nations General Assembly in September, Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), unveiled plans for a worldwide offensive against antimicrobial resistance. The initiative is known as “The AMR Challenge” is a far-reaching effort to slow antibiotic resistance. It will enlist forces from both the human and veterinary medical [...]
Dairy Bomb-55Z kills and repels flying and crawling insects in homes, dairies, milk houses, horse barns, cattle operations, poultry barns, hog barns, food processing plants, restaurants as well as outdoor areas. Can also be used directly on cattle, horses, swine, chickens and other livestock. Packaging: 25 oz aerosol Approved For Use On: Cattle, swine, horses, chickens and [...]
ShowEase Gel uses a balanced combination of ingredients to support stress management and optimize relaxation and focus without causing drowsiness. ShowEase Gel is all-natural. Veterinarian recommended. Packaging: 30mL tube Approved For Use On: Cattle, Calves, Sheep, Goats & Swine Benefits: Multi dose tube Multi-species Contains Suntheanine® L-Theanine and Colostrum Tranquility Peptide Complex™ Helps manage stress and [...]
Starting January 1, 2017, the use of feed additive antibiotics will be changed forever! Scientists have been recommending this change for many years as the misuse and overuse of antibiotics has led to a decrease in their effectiveness. Some common antibiotic misconceptions and subsequent consequences are: Antibiotics are not effective against viruses. Viruses are the [...]
One animal health expert summed up the options livestock producers, ranchers and integrated food operations have, now that the FDA’s Veterinary Feed Directive restricts sales and purchases of antibiotics over the counter. Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer for Alltech, offered three choices: Simply do nothing. Replace antibiotics with gut health programs. Take a holistic approach. [...]
Will New Administration Try to Mitigate Rules on Antibiotics Usage in Food Animal Production? The short answer: probably not. Furthermore, dealers shouldn’t change their preparations to comply with the new rules governing the judicious use of antibiotics in food animal production, as we have been stressing for more than a year in ProfitBuilder. President Obama [...]
The cattle industry loses about $3 billion each year in lost weight gains, poor feed conversion and increased disease because of internal parasites, says Mark Alley, DVM, Managing Veterinarian at Zoetis, in a recent report. With the financial impact and animal welfare concerns for cattle operations, he adds, it is important for producers to understand [...]
You didn’t think it would actually happen, did you? The rumors of a last-minute delay... or outright reversal of changes in how we treat animals with antibiotics... Didn't happen. Gone are the use of these compounds for growth promotion and the increase in feed efficacy in livestock feeds. Gone are the use of feed additives for anything [...]
