The country's second wild mammal case and a stream closure near 1.16 million poultry follow the season's first wild bird detection in October.

Cat food took 36% of pet category sales in Douyin's first week of the promotion, and domestic brands filled most of Tmall's top 10 pet places.

The Korean probiotic dairy group's first complete dog food pairs kibble with freeze-dried probiotic cubes, with gut and joint formulas out first.

The death is linked to the dairy cattle outbreak in Washington state, but US health officials say the virus showed no changes that would make it spread more easily.

Cases are reported in several villages and two cow shelters, with two cattle deaths, as farmers question vaccine storage and coverage.

The veterinary vaccine maker grew sales by almost 20% despite a shrinking national hog herd, helped by new FMD vaccines and expanding pet and service businesses.

The deal gives the Thai Union pet food arm its first manufacturing base in the US, its largest market, and adds air-dried food and jerky-style treats to its range.

Six companies with pet food operations grew third-quarter revenue 6.45%, but exchange losses, raw material costs and marketing outlays squeezed margins.

The range targets gut, joint, urinary, hairball and allergy concerns and carries feeding guidance based on body condition score, with a 7-day trial pack.

Domestic feed corn moved against weaker US futures in the week to 30 October, while imported soybean meal slipped and fishmeal prices held steady.

The US veterinary diagnostics group saw international recurring diagnostics revenue grow faster than the US, led by in-clinic consumables.

Every northern province recorded a cut as the late-October slide continued, while southern hubs Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City posted the steepest falls.