MADISON, NJ, June 26, 2017 – In mid-May, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada) supported a discussion on preparedness for trans-boundary animal diseases with a focus on the role of stakeholders. The meeting was hosted by the Fédération Européenne Pour la Santé Animale et la Sécurité Sanitaire (FESASS) in Brussels, […]
MADISON, N.J., June 21, 2017 – The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has chosen Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., Merck Animal Health, as one of three recipients of its 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award. This prestigious honor is bestowed to AMSA members who have demonstrated noteworthy scientific skills in muscle foods research and technology that contribute to the […]
MADISON, N.J., June 20, 2017 – Merck Animal Health is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Cox, M.S., D.V.M., Ruminant Technical Services Manager, has been named president of the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC). Established in 2015 to promote dairy cattle welfare, the DCWC works to unite the broad array of dairy community constituents to develop […]
MADISON, N.J., April 27, 2017 – Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), recently honored David Bechtol, D.V.M., with the 2017 Outstanding Service Award. Dr. Bechtol, Founder and President of Palo Duro Consulting Research and Feedlot and Agri-Research Center, Inc., was recognized for his contributions to the feedlot industry, which […]
Call for Submissions Announced; Applications Due by April 7, 2017MADISON, NJ, March 27, 2017 – Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the US and Canada) is proud to announce the introduction of the High Quality Salmon Science Award supporting research in salmon health and welfare by tomorrow’s industry leaders. Starting this year, […]
MADISON, N.J., March 21, 2017 – In the wake of the devastation recently caused by the wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, Merck Animal Health has announced it will donate $20,000 to help support communities impacted by the fires. The Kansas Livestock Foundation, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation, the Working Ranch Cowboys Association (TX) and Colorado […]
Madison, N.J., March 15, 2017 – Today, 34 outstanding veterinary students from around the world received scholarships from Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Through the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program, the selected second- and third-year students pursuing careers in companion animal or large animal medicine will […]
MADISON, N.J., March 9, 2017 – Lost, hungry and alone, Honey Bee cowered in a grove of trees badly injured by a car that had hit her. More than two weeks before, the 1-year-old American Staffordshire terrier had escaped from a caregiver’s fenced-in yard while her family was on vacation. When they learned about Honey […]
Madison, N.J., February 27, 2017 – With a long-standing commitment to the education of the next generation of veterinarians, Merck Animal Health today, in partnership with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) – the charitable arm of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians – announced the 2017 recipients of the AASVF/Merck Animal Health […]
Madison, N.J., February 23, 2017 – When an outbreak of canine influenza H3N2 hit several large metropolitan areas in 2015 and 2016, thousands of pets were affected, as were a number of the pet businesses that cared for them. Some of the impacted facilities, such as shelters, kennels, groomers and daycares, were forced to close […]