Effect production system and human influence on emerging animal diseases
03 Sep 2010 - The detection of links between animal production systems around the world, climate change and the epidemiological evolution of animal diseases was the focus of a meeting organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) with experts from several continents. Read more >>
Animal health regulation changes expected for late 2010/begin 2011
03 Sep 2010 - The Canadian Pork Council expects planned amendments to the federal Health of Animals Regulations to accommodate swine traceability to become effective by late 2010 or early 2011. Read more >>
UK researchers study link PMWS and PCV2
02 Sep 2010 - Researchers from the Department of Biological Science, University of Warwick in the UK carried out a cohort study of post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome and PCV2 in 178 pigs from birth to 14 weeks on a single farm in England. Read more >>
Canadian pig farmers join forces to combat PRRS
02 Sep 2010 - Several pork producers in Niagara, Canada are part of a new research project to combat the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). Read more >>
Japanese farmers work on FMD through New Pork Project
31 Aug 2010 - Pig farmers in Japan are working on a plan to prevent future outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD). Read more >>
US programme to monitor swine influenza virus
30 Aug 2010 - The Pork Checkoff in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and Iowa State University, plan to launch a swine influenza virus campaign. Read more >>
Animal welfare: a science or not?
27 Aug 2010 - Treating animals with care and respect is very important and (I hope) there is hardly any discussion about its importance in animal production. But there seems to be a discussion going on whether 'animal welfare' is considered a real science or just a combination of values, emotions and interpretations. But does it really matter? Read more >>
New report on 10 years of Salmonella investigation in Belgium
27 Aug 2010 - The Laboratory of General and Molecular Bacteriology of (CODA-CERVA) - the Belgian reference laboratory for Salmonella, animal health - has released its report "Salmonella 2009". Read more >>
Clostridium difficile shedding in piglets investigated
26 Aug 2010 - A longitudinal study of Clostridium difficile colonization in piglets was performed on a conventional swine farm in Ontario, Canada. Read more >>
MRSA in pigs – where are we today?
26 Aug 2010 - Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is currently a hot topic for debate. David Burch, veterinarian at Octagon Services Ltd in the UK summarises the findings to date. Read more >>
Viral inhibitors: an additional tool to control CSF
25 Aug 2010 - Since 1992, the European Union has a non-vaccination policy against Classical Swine Fever (CSF). This is because the inability to differentiate between vaccinated and infected animals using live vaccines. In a quest to find a suitable alternative to control the disease, Belgium researchers explored the use of viral inhibitors. By R. Vrancken, A. Haegeman, J. Neyts and F. Koenen. Read more >>
$1.4 million for feed and vaccines to Pakistan livestock
24 Aug 2010 - Millions of livestock have been affected by the floods in Pakistan and are badly in need of food and medicine, FAO said today. Read more >>
Soils near farms are major reservoirs of antibiotic-resistance genes
24 Aug 2010 - Researchers have demonstrated how routine antibiotic use at Chinese pig farms may have increased levels of tetracycline resistance in soil bacteria from nearby farmlands. Read more >>
Vietnam: Blue-ear pig disease spreading, more provinces affected
20 Aug 2010 - Another three provinces in Vietnam have been affected by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), also known as blue-ear pig disease. Read more >>
Immunisation of pigs with a major envelope protein sub-unit vaccine against PRRSV
20 Aug 2010 - Researchers at the Veterinary Faculty from the University of Madrid in Spain studied the immunisation of pigs with a major envelope protein sub-unit vaccine against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Read more >>
Veterinary students train to help in agro-terrorism situations
18 Aug 2010 - Four Kansas State University veterinary medicine students experienced a summer filled with disease and disaster - and that's just what they wanted. Read more >>
New report on EU welfare legislation for pigs
18 Aug 2010 - Wageningen UR Livestock Research in the Netherlands releases a new report on the EU welfare legislation for pigs. The report describes the present situation regarding the implementation of Directive 2008/120/EC. The report also lists national government funded research on pig welfare issues related to the Directive, covering the past five years. Read more >>
Foot and mouth disease detected in pigs in Taipei
18 Aug 2010 - In Taipei, Taiwan, foot and mouth disease has been found at a pig farm. Read more >>
Pork suppliers adopt vaccination to reduce boar taint
18 Aug 2010 - Pfizer Animal Health has welcomed the decision by Belgium’s largest supermarket chain to require stopping castration and instead vaccinating male pigs for the production of its pork. Read more >>
BVA Congress tackles question of over treatment
17 Aug 2010 - The BBC’s Bionic Vet Noel Fitzpatrick will be attending this year’s British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress to discuss over treating of animals in a debate titled ‘Treatment too far?’ on Friday 24th September at 4pm. Read more >>
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