PENRITH, UNITED KINGDOM — Plasvacc UK Ltd. is pleased to announce its entry into the United Kingdom through its acquisition of Veterinary Immunogenics Inc. Effective immediately, Plasvacc will undertake the day-to-day management of Veterinary Immunogenics under the oversight of site manager Fergus Macarthur. Incorporated in 1992, Veterinary Immunogenics has been producing and supplying hyperimmunised equine […]
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The process of plasmapheresis has been a staple of modern medicine for nearly 60 years, enabling countless therapies across a wide variety of care disciplines. And while its introduction into veterinary standards of care took several more decades, the process was originally successfully proven all the way back in 1916 with a canine patient. Today, […]
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What is Rhodococcus equi? A bacterium found in soil worldwide, Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a common cause of bronchopneumonia in foals between 3 weeks and 5 months of age. While the survival rate of R equi pneumonia is upwards of 70% with appropriate therapy, the case fatality rate without therapy is a staggering 80%. […]
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While the efficacy of plasma treatments has been long proven, they’re still only as effective as they are safe. With the highest possible level of safety and efficacy serving as our primary goal for each and every one of our products here at Plasvacc, we take great pride in adhering to the most stringent quality […]
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Veterinarians and breeders depend on high-quality biological products to fight disease and save the lives of their patients. At Plasvacc Australia, we take pride in the procedures and methods we use to collect our hyperimmunised plasma because we know superior plasma products make for healthy animals and grateful practitioners. Our Equine, Canine and Camel plasma […]
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Think of camels and, odds are, your mind will drift to the far-off deserts of North Africa and the Middle East. You’d be forgiven, as the Camelus dromedarius or dromedary camel is thought to have originated in Arabia or Somalia. However, it is now believed that the largest wild dromedary camel population now resides right […]
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Here at Plasvacc, we’ve devoted decades to developing our donor management and collection processes in order to provide the safest, most effective licensed equine and canine plasma products possible. Plasvacc was started for the benefit of our very own animals, and it has been a tireless labour of love to create a product lineup that […]
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Since its discovery in the late 1970s, canine parvovirus has been one of the leading causes of death in dogs due to its highly resilient, contagious, and aggressive nature. The fatality rate for puppies and unvaccinated dogs can be as high as 90% if left untreated. Parvovirus is easily transmitted through direct and indirect contact, […]
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a dog in the Plasvacc donor pack? Well, wonder no further as we take this opportunity to introduce you to three of our beloved donors and take a look at how these happy hounds spend their days. What Breeds Make up the Plasvacc Donor Pack? Comprised of greyhounds, […]
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Veterinary professionals working with horses know just how devastating Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT) in foals can be. A serious condition that places newborn foals at risk of developing life-threatening complications, FPT can occur in 10-20% of foals, which in Australia alone can account for nearly 3,000 foals in a given year. At Plasvacc, we’ve […]
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