Global animal health company sets up in NZ

Ceva describes itself as one of the world’s fastest growing and largest animal health companies.

“Possibly you will not be familiar with the name, but don’t let that put you off,” Barnett says. “Ceva is a significant R&D company based all across the world and has now set up a base in NZ to bring significant innovation to local farmers.”

Barnett says two new anti-infectives form the company are available this spring.

“These are new, but without stinging you in the pocket for the advantage. In fact, they may even save you money without compromising on performance,” Barnett claims.

He says both products are bottled in a patented, multi-layer plastic bottle CLAS system, which is the only bottle type to provide the same qualities as glass to enable excellence in formulation without the issues of glass.

“It is specially shaped for easier, safer handling and shockproof if dropped, whereas even standard plastic bottles can suffer. This delivers products that can be easier to inject, easier to re-suspend, have excellent tolerance on injection, have fast absorption, optimised pharmacokinetics, are lighter, easier to handle and have none of the waste or mess caused by breakages.”

The first product is Vetrimoxin LA, which Barnett says is rapidly effective with high plasma peak about two hours after injection and long action up to 48 hours.

“It is easier to re-suspend, which ensures you are injecting exactly what you need to, and its unique formulation can be used in a range of temperatures without blocking needles.”

The second anti-infective is Tenaline LA, which contains the commonly used active oxytetracycline.

“Most noted by farmers is its ease to syringe; the less force you have to apply the less chance of damage at the injection site or, worse, to themselves,” Barnett says. “It has perfect tolerance on injection to reduce meat condemnation and fast absorption with a long action of three days.”

Both products are available from vets.