Ruminants
Pioneering medicines, vaccines, technology, and insights-driven solutions that aim to improve the health and well-being of ruminants, enable a sustainable meat and dairy supply, and protect public health.
Pioneering the Future of Ruminant Health and Industry Sustainability
Communities across the globe rely on the health and well-being of ruminants like cattle and sheep. As populations grow and communities live in closer proximity to livestock, our products and technology solutions help protect public health. We’re committed to helping ranchers achieve more efficient and sustainable production to ensure a strong meat and dairy supply chain into the future.
Our broad range of solutions for bovine and ovine health help farmers and veterinarians sustain the well-being of ruminants, improve herd health, and enable better farming practices – all while helping promote disease control at a national and global scale.
Beef Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Sheep
Our Solutions
Vaccines
Disease Prevention for Healthier Herds
Vaccination, housing, hygiene and nutrition are important factors in preventing infection, improving immunity and minimizing disease risk in herds. Our portfolio of vaccines includes solutions for lung health, neonatal health, and sheep health. We also provide resources for animal well-being to keep animals free of stress and housed correctly.
Reproduction and Udder Health
Health Management to Protect the Livelihood of the Herd
Reproductive performance and udder health are major factors affecting the production and efficiency of beef and dairy cattle operations. We have resources for farmers and producers to ensure the livelihood of their farms and production.
Reproduction
We have a range of solutions for reproductive management that improve fertility and reproductive health.
Udder Health
Our portfolio of products, services and procedures helps veterinarians and dairy farmers diagnose and control udder health to achieve better milk quality and production.
Parasiticides
Parasite Control that Improves Herd Well-being
Effective parasite management programs are crucial to the well-being of herds. Our solutions enable veterinarians and farmers to take a comprehensive approach to controlling endo- and ecto-parasites, including flies, ticks, lice and mites.
Technology
Livestock Identification and SenseHub Monitoring Solutions
Our portfolio of technology solutions includes identification and monitoring tools that provide support across the food chain – from farmers to consumers.
With our animal behavior tracking tools, farmers are equipped with real-time actionable information to improve livestock management and productivity.
Our identification solutions make it possible for farmers to track and trace where their meat products come from – for instance, confirming if they are antibiotic free, grass-fed or organic – and help consumers make informed decisions about their purchases.
Explore ruminants stories and insights
Saving the Herds of Lapland: How an Antiparasitic Drug Helped Preserve Reindeer, Livelihoods, and Culture
In the early 1970s, reindeer herds across Lapland were in crisis. Parasitic infections were decimating calves, with losses in some herds reaching as high as sixty percent.
MSD Animal Health Demonstrates its Commitment to Ruminant Health at the 2025 European Buiatrics Congress
Presenting more than 10 new studies and continuing to solve unmet medical needs in the Ruminant space. Join us at EBC 2025 in France.