Veterinary Vaccination Research
The major goals of veterinary vaccines are to improve the health and welfare of companion animals, increase production of livestock in a cost-effective manner, and prevent animal-to-human transmission from both domestic animals and wildlife. While vaccination and the therapeutic or prophylactic use of drugs both play an important role in animal disease control, vaccination is increasingly being viewed as the more sustainable option. This view is influenced not only by the potential that vaccination offers for greater economic efficiency but also by the concerns that have been raised about the selection of drug-resistant pathogens and the potential harmful effects of drug residues in animal products and the environment. The 200 year history