Merck Animal Health

10/14/2025

Year-round protection from fleas and ticks is essential. Fleas can live indoors, protected from the cold, and ticks can be active at temperatures as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

10/10/2025

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re proud to raise awareness of the mental health challenges faced in rural communities and within the veterinary profession. At Merck Animal Health, we recognize that importance of supporting and caring for the more than 46 million people living in farming, ranching, and agriculture communities, small towns, and isolated areas in the country across rural America. Their wellbeing has an immense impact on the wellbeing of animals and in the lives of the people who care for them.

10/09/2025

Behind every healthy animal is a dedicated veterinary professional, and we’re proud to invest in their future and the future of the industry at large. ​

​Through hands-on learning, global collaboration, and support from world-class faculty and field experts, our programs and financial support are designed to strengthen veterinary expertise where it’s needed most.

10/07/2025

Fleas and ticks pose a threat not only to pet health, but to human health as well - and the majority of pet owners know that.

Yet only 18%, globally use preventative flea and tick treatment year-round, meaning furry friends could be bringing pests into the home and exposing the entire family to health risks.

Pet owners should talk to their veterinarians about the importance of year-round flea and tick prevention and treatment options to keep the entire family safe.

Learn more: https://www.merck-animal-health.com/media/fleaandtick-global-survey/

10/06/2025

“It’s the closest we can get to talking to the cows."

A recent New York Times Article highlights how precision farming, a data-driven approach for optimizing production, is booming. Technology such as SenseHub provides a 24/7 connection to every animal from anywhere, and a comprehensive understanding of a cow’s behavior and needs.

The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more milk.

10/03/2025

We wouldn’t be able to improve the health and wellbeing of animals without our diverse manufacturing teams. They’re making a difference in the welfare of animals every day by getting critical treatments in the hands of veterinarians. On Manufacturing Day and every day, we’re grateful for our experts in engineering, operations, facilities and more.

10/02/2025

When it comes to animal health, not all ticks are created equal. Keeping pets
and animals safe starts with knowing which ticks to watch out for.

10/01/2025

We're please to share new data on our treatment for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), which is a debilitating neurological disease caused by protozoal infection of the central nervous system, and leads to symptoms such as incoordination, muscle weakness, and gait abnormalities in affected horses.

09/29/2025

Our SenseHub® Dairy technology is now monitoring more than 2 million dairy cows in the United States.

This achievement underscores the accelerating adoption and leadership of SenseHub Dairy among U.S. dairy producers. Today, more U.S. dairy farms rely on SenseHub Dairy than any other monitoring technology to gather the data and insights they need to improve herd productivity.

www.sensehub.com

09/28/2025

September 28 is World Rabies Day. Rabies may feel like a mystery virus, but the clues point to the same solution: Prevention.

That's why for more than 25 years, through the Afya Program, we have been committed to donating canine rabies vaccines for use in regions of the world that so desperately need it. We have dedicated our full support behind the humanitarian efforts of our partners, including Rabies Free Africa and Mission Rabies, and their goal of eliminating canine-mediated rabies.

Together, we're working to close the case on rabies.

Learn more: https://www.afya.org/

09/26/2025

We will present multiple studies on our solutions at the 2025 World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress (WSAVA) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

We look forward to sharing our latest findings with the global veterinary community and continuing to improve animal health worldwide.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/45WlNks

09/25/2025

Today our company announced that we have donated more than seven million rabies vaccines through the Company’s Afya Program, since it was founded. The Afya Program is a global initiative launched in 1996, and aimed at combating rabies and improving the health of dogs in underserved communities.

Learn more: https://www.merck-animal-health.com/blog/2025/09/25/merck-animal-health-strengthens-its-dedication-to-rabies-elimination-with-7-millionth-vaccine-donation-through-the-afya-program/