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Zoetis completes acquisition of Jurox Animal Health
“Jurox’s portfolio plays to the strengths of our core business and will be a complementary fit with the solutions we deliver to veterinary professionals, livestock producers and pet owners" - Stephanie Armstrong, Zoetis.
Jurox is a leading provider of livestock and companion animal products.

Zoetis Ltd has completed its acquisition of Jurox, an Australian animal health firm that provides a wide range of veterinary medicines for livestock and companion animals.

Based in Hunter's Valley, New South Wales, Jurox develops and manufactures more than 150 products in areas such as parasiticides, anti-infectives, anaesthesia, cardiology, and animal reproduction.

Jurox products are currently distributed throughout Australia, the US and more than 20 other countries across the globe and include the surgical induction agent, Alfaxan. 

In a press release, Zoetis said the acquisition will bring an increased range of products, with potential for greater global expansion, future growth opportunities and insights into the animal health market. 

Commenting on the acquisition, Stephanie Armstrong, Zoetis senior vice president, said: “Jurox’s portfolio plays to the strengths of our core business and will be a complementary fit with the solutions we deliver to veterinary professionals, livestock producers and pet owners. 

"With Zoetis’ global sales and regulatory expertise in more than 45 direct markets, we look forward to expanding the impact and reach of the entire Jurox portfolio here in the UK and Ireland.” 
 
Richard Beckwith, Jurox Country manager UK & Ireland, added: “Jurox and Zoetis share similar beliefs about the important role animal health plays for the world, as well as the high standards we must keep to bringing meaningful solutions to our customers.

“We look forward to the future Jurox and Zoetis can build together in the UK and around the world.”

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.