Zoetis
Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on more than 65 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.
The name, Zoetis, has its root in zo, familiar in words such as zoo and zoology and derived from zoetic, meaning “pertaining to life.” It signals our ompany’s dedication to supporting the veterinarians and livestock producers everywhere who raise and care for the farm and companion animals on which we all depend.
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- Streptococcus agalactiae in dairy cows – that`s easy to handle, right?
“That`s easy to handle, right?” is the usual response to the fact that Denmark probably holds the record in Streptococcus agalactiae identified positive dairy herds in the industrialized world in herds shipping milk. But before we dive into the more specific aspect of S. agalactiae, understanding the prevalence requires some general background on the structureRead more - Interview with Prof. Pamela Ruegg
Professor Pamela Ruegg’s career in dairy veterinary medicine has been anything but linear. From treating cows in rural Wisconsin to research, teaching and consulting around the world, she has remained focused on improving dairy animal health and farm sustainability. Now at Michigan State University, her work centres on mastitis, antimicrobial stewardship and translating research into practical solutions for farmers and veterinarians. - The SmartDry project
The SmartDry project, led by Teagasc, supports Irish dairy farmers in the transition from blanket to selective dry cow therapy following new EU regulations restricting preventative antibiotic use. Through on-farm research, farmer collaboration, and decision-support tools, the project aims to reduce antibiotic use while maintaining udder health, improving dry-off practices, and promoting sustainable mastitis management. - Innovating antimicrobial stewardship on dairy farms through on-practice culture
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely recognized as a major One Health challenge, affecting both human and veterinary medicine. In the dairy sector, mastitis remains the leading cause of antimicrobial use (AMU), making improved udder health management essential for reducing unnecessary treatments while safeguarding animal welfare and milk quality. In the dairy sector, selective strategies suchRead more - Beyond antibiotics: Peptides and proteins to tackle bovine mastitis
As antimicrobial resistance continues to challenge both veterinary and human medicine, reducing antibiotic use in dairy herds has become a global priority. But what if bovine mastitis could be controlled using highly targeted antimicrobial proteins instead of conventional antibiotics? In this article, researchers from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Polish Academy of Sciences present the latest findings from the PrevEco project, exploring the potential of bacteriocins and enzybiotics as innovative tools for mastitis prevention and treatment. From the discovery of novel antimicrobial molecules to laboratory studies, animal models, and the first pilot field trials, the project demonstrates how combinations of these naturally derived compounds could selectively eliminate major mastitis pathogens while preserving the udder microbiota. Although further validation is still required, these antibiotic-free strategies may become valuable additions to integrated mastitis control programmes, opening new opportunities for sustainable dairy production. - Towards herd-specific udder health management
This text summarizes a PhD project investigating why mastitis remains a major challenge in modern dairy production despite decades of intervention and well-established control strategies. Both clinical and subclinical mastitis continue to cause substantial economic losses, reduce productivity, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and negatively affect animal welfare. At the same time, dairy farming in industrializedRead more
Vision
Zoetis products, services and people will be the most valued by animal health customers around the world.
Mission
Zoetis build on a six-decade history and singular focus on animal health to bring customers quality products, services and a commitment to their businesses.
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Zoetis provides a diverse portfolio of animal health products and services for dairy cattle. Zoetis also works with dairy farmers and veterinarians around the world to help them make informed decisions that contribute to improving the health of their herd and maximize the potential and profitability of their dairy operation under sustainable conditions.
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