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Next-Gen Calf Care: SenseHub® Dairy Youngstock Now Available for Bucket-Fed Calves

Following rigorous internal validation and successful commercial farm trials, Merck Animal Health has expanded the capabilities of its SenseHub® Dairy Youngstock monitoring solution to now include monitoring of bucket-fed calves.

Thirty years of the Afya Program: The science and innovation driving global rabies elimination

As we celebrate 30 years of the Afya Program, Merck Animal Health remains committed to using scientific innovation and community partnerships to ensure that life-saving access reaches the communities that need it most.

Building the Next Generation of Veterinary Business Leaders

For veterinary students, developing clinical expertise is only part of the journey. Many graduates will also be called upon to lead teams, navigate financial decisions and help shape the future of veterinary practice. To help prepare students for those responsibilities, Merck Animal Health created the VetSim Student Business Challenge, an immersive learning experience designed to strengthen business acumen, financial literacy and leadership skills before students enter professional practice. Developed in collaboration with the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Advantexe Learning Solutions, the program provides students with a realistic environment to experience the challenges of managing and growing a veterinary practice. The initiative builds on findings from the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing Studies, which highlight the impact that financial stress and business-related challenges can have on veterinary professionals. By helping students develop confidence in business management and financial decision-making before entering practice, VetSim […]

Why Horse Owners Need to Rethink Bug Season in 2026

From mosquitoes to ticks to screwworm, new forces are reshaping equine health this summer. 2026 marks a turning point.

Impact of animal health innovation

Animal health rarely makes national headlines, unless a disease outbreak compels it into the spotlight. When our agricultural and veterinary systems work as they should, they’re easily taken for granted.

New World Screwworm Is Back: What Livestock Producers Need to Know

In today’s world, many of us do not have a strong recognition of the importance that farm animals play in our daily lives.

New Global Survey Shows Itch is Taking a Toll on Pets, Owners and Vets

A new global survey, “Pet Owner and Vet Perspectives on Canine Pruritus,” reveals that itchy skin and allergic skin disease are among the most common reasons dogs visit the veterinarian.

‘Hidden’ Parasitic Infections in Dairy Cattle Cost the Industry Billions Every Year

Recent research suggests that the global impact of parasites is far greater than many realize, costing the industry billions of dollars each year, with most losses driven by reduced performance.

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Addressing America’s Rural Veterinarian Shortage Helps Support and Protect Our Food Supply

Food animal veterinarians are the unsung heroes of American agriculture. They do more than deliver calves or conduct routine check-ups. They inspect livestock, administer vaccines, and provide critical guidance on herd health. They support not just animal welfare but the viability of family farms, local economies, and the safety of the food on our tables.

Saving the Herds of Lapland: How an Antiparasitic Drug Helped Preserve Reindeer, Livelihoods, and Culture

In the early 1970s, reindeer herds across Lapland were in crisis. Parasitic infections were decimating calves, with losses in some herds reaching as high as sixty percent.

Protecting Tilapia Production: Field Evidence that Vaccination Saves Fish and Stabilizes Yields

Streptococcosis and a viral disease known as infectious spleen and kidney necrosis (ISKNV) are two of the most consequential infectious threats to tilapia farmers worldwide.

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