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Changes to milk withholding periods for abamectin-only pour-on products

From MPI and New Zealand Food Safety The milk withholding periods for abamectin-only pour-on products are changing from nil to 35 days. This withholding period change is necessary to comply with the …

Posted in Other; Tagged Dairy, Cattle, Farmers, Vets; Posted 3 years ago Less than a minute to read

Overseas outbreak of foot and mouth disease

Biosecurity New Zealand is closely monitoring the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Malaysia, China and Indonesia. Although there is a low risk of FMD entering New Zealand, it is important to follow all biosecurity rules to keep our country safe.

Posted in Other; Tagged Animal welfare, Dairy, Cattle, Sheep, Farmers; Posted 3 years ago Less than a minute to read

Request for samples for molecular survey of the canine parvovirus 2 (CPV-2) in New Zealand

During 2021, MSD Animal Health and Massey University are collaborating on a parvovirus study: ‘A Molecular Survey of Canine Parvovirus 2 (CPV-2) in New Zealand’. The aim of this study is to estimate the relative prevalence of parvovirus subtypes in naturally infected New Zealand dogs.

Posted in Other; Tagged Companion animal, Vets; Posted 4 years ago Less than a minute to read