Leaving pig health to the next generation Pig health expert David Burch has been writing weblogs for Pig Progress for over 10 years. He now feels it is...
Comparing antibiotic resistance in pigs Great strides are being made in the EU to reduce antibiotic use in pigs. Health expert David Burch thought it...
Should colistin be banned for pigs? Colistin has become the antibiotic of last resort in certain circumstances in human medicine, after 40 years of...
Antibiotic use in pigs – an update Progress regarding reduction in use is starting to happen even before what health expert David Burch considers...
3 major pig health issues Recently, a number of things have happened on the EU medicines front. Some are positive but some are also...
Zinc oxide in weaner pigs – Decision day is approaching A momentous decision on zinc oxide is likely to be made in the European Union. Will it be a reversal of the plan...
Ban on therapeutic use of zinc oxide – it’s decision time Soon the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) in the European Union will announce its final...
4 reasons why ZnO ban in pigs is unfortunate The therapeutic use of zinc oxide (ZnO) should be banned and existing national registrations should be withdrawn...