Animal health
Update on outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape province
As reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), KwaZulu-Natal has experienced 165 outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Eighteen of these have been closed, with 147 still active. An enlarged Disease Management Area (DMA) was declared on 17 March 2025, where signs of continued virus activity[...]
KZN Bek-en-klouseer: Siektebeheergebied al groter
Nuwe uitbrekings van bek-en-klouseer kom steeds in KwaZulu-Natal voor en ‘n nuwe siekebeheergebied sluk feitlik die hele provinsie in. Bek-en-klouseer is steeds besig om met rasse skrede in KwaZulu-Natal te versprei. Die toedrag van sake het onafwendbaar daartoe gelei dat John Steenhuisen, minister van Landbou, die bestaande siektebeheergebied (SBG)[...]
Your cows deserve the best… and Four Lakes provides just what they need
The health and comfort of your dairy cows have a direct effect on your pocket. Milk production drops when cows are sick or uncomfortable, and Four Lakes has just what every dairy farmer needs to ensure he has happy, healthy cows. Four Lakes concentrates on providing the market with[...]
Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to combat diseases in animals
From the invention of a vaccine against smallpox by Edward Jenner in 1796, it took almost two centuries to eradicate the disease. Louis Pasteur once said, “It is within the power of man to eradicate infection from the earth.” That power has so far eradicated two infectious diseases: smallpox and rinderpest. When[...]
ANB Vet is at the heart of animal care and supports the essential role of veterinarians
For animal owners, veterinarians are trusted guardians of their pets’ health and happiness. Vets are not just medical professionals; they are compassionate caretakers who bring comfort, reassurance, and expertise when animals are at their most vulnerable. Whether it is a cherished family pet or essential farm livestock, veterinarians play[...]