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FDA Approves New World Screwworm Treatment

Published December 8, 2025

Merck Animal Health has been given federal conditional approval for a product addressing the threat of New World Screwworm. This pour-on solution is called EXZOLT CATTLE-CA1 and can be used for the prevention and treatment of the screwworm. Merck worked…

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Efficient Tracking: The Power of RFID Technology

Published February 8, 2025

RFID technology is revolutionizing cattle management, offering producers a quick and accurate way to track and manage their animals. David McElhenney, Merck Animal Health, said it gathers essential data on each animal, including vaccines, shots, feed, and performance information. “What…

Practices That Pay Off at Auction Time

Published August 2, 2024

Merck Animal Health and Kansas State University evaluated over 800,000 head of calves sold through Superior Livestock. According to Merck Director of Cattle Technical Services John Hutcheson, preconditioning, vaccinations and other management practices were considered to determine what drives a…

A Good Vaccination Program Goes a Long Way

Published February 9, 2023

Merk Animal Health Beef Technical Service Manager Tim Farks says a good vaccination program aims to prevent and manage Bovine Respiratory Disease. "If we set the animal up at an early age, we set them up for success from pre-wean,…

Good Cattle Health Starts with Prevention

Published November 30, 2020

The foundation of every good cattle health plan starts with nutrition. That’s according to Merck Animal Health technical services veterinarian Dr. Chris Thomsen. "If we want any other technologies we're using to work, it has to start with good, basic…

Elanco Spins Off Coccidiosis Product to Merck Animal Health

Published February 20, 2020

Elanco Animal Health has signed an agreement with Merck Animal Health to divest its rights to Vecoxan, which is used to treat coccidiosis in calves and lambs. The all-cash deal totals $55 million. This agreement is contingent on Elanco closing…

Herd Health Plans Need Adjustments in Difficult Years

Published February 17, 2020

There was certainly no shortage of challenges for cattle producers in 2019. That means adjustments should be made to the herd health plans. Merck Animal Health technical services veterinarian Tim Parks says one hurdle is bovine respiratory disease. "We are…

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FDA Approves New World Screwworm Treatment

Efficient Tracking: The Power of RFID Technology

Practices That Pay Off at Auction Time

A Good Vaccination Program Goes a Long Way

Good Cattle Health Starts with Prevention

Elanco Spins Off Coccidiosis Product to Merck Animal Health

Herd Health Plans Need Adjustments in Difficult Years

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