Archivos de Categoría: Technical Support

Dophavacc safety bottle: wat is het en waarom doen we dit?

Een bijzonder kenmerk van autogene vaccins is dat elke vaccinbatch uniek is. Daarnaast zijn autogene vaccins vrijgesteld van vergunningsplicht. Dit wil zeggen dat voor deze vaccins geen specifieke veiligheids- en werkzaamheidstests per individuele batch worden uitgevoerd. De verdraagbaarheid van autogene vaccins wordt beïnvloed door een breed scala aan factoren. De gebruikte antigenen (pathogenen) kunnen verantwoordelijk […]

Tackling Udder Cleft Dermatitis: A Question of Courage?

As (bovine) veterinarians, we appreciate clarity. We work with protocols, herd treatment plans, vaccination schedules, and so on. This structured approach gives both us and the farmer a sense of order and reliability. However, not every condition can be managed in a strictly protocol‑driven way. Take, for example, the treatment of Udder Cleft Dermatitis (UCD). […]

Introducing our new poultry veterinarian: Sylwia Doner

We are pleased to introduce our new colleague, Sylwia Doner, who joined our International Technical Support Team in February as Technical Support Veterinarian Poultry. With a strong background in poultry and a passion for autogenous vaccines, she brings valuable expertise to this role and will support our team and customers worldwide. Over the past 15 […]

Bronchial Mucus as a Defence Mechanism

One of the body’s defence systems is the production of bronchial mucus, which is secreted by the goblet cells in the airways (more precisely: the Paneth cells of the alveolar epithelium). This mucus is produced continuously and transported upwards by the cilia of the epithelial cells. Its purpose includes clearing the respiratory tract of dust, […]

Bronchial Mucus as a Defence Mechanism

One of the body’s defence systems is the production of bronchial mucus, which is secreted by the goblet cells in the airways (more precisely: the Paneth cells of the alveolar epithelium). This mucus is produced continuously and transported upwards by the cilia of the epithelial cells. Its purpose includes clearing the respiratory tract of dust, […]

Macrolides in practice

To best support practising veterinarians, Dopharma offers an extensive range of antibiotics. Within each antibiotic class, we provide multiple options. With the recent addition of tylvalosin, our portfolio now includes an extra macrolide alongside tylosin and tilmicosin. This is an excellent opportunity to take a closer look at macrolides and provide an overview of the […]

Resistentie tegen ontwormingsmiddelen

Het is goed om ons te realiseren dat in geval van gastro-intestinale wormen resistentie danwel resistentieontwikkeling altijd op de loer ligt tegen de grote verscheidenheid aan toepasbare ontwormingsmiddelen. Daarom is het als praktijk interessant vinger aan de pols te houden omtrent de resistentiegraad per bedrijf. Met de fecal egg count reductie test kan gekeken worden […]

Treatment of Dairy Cattle Infected with Liver Fluke

Farms that practise grazing or feed fresh grass may sooner or later be confronted with liver fluke. Liver fluke is steadily gaining ground in Western Europe. Mortality due to liver fluke is rare in cattle – but does that make the disease less significant? Certainly not. Liver fluke Liver fluke infection, or distomatosis, is a […]