http://www.www.vetsweb.com Informing and connecting veterinarians worldwide nl-nl http://www.www.vetsweb.com http://www.vetsweb.com/images/logo_vetsweb_rss.gif 30 158 Vetsweb: Informing and connecting veterinarians worldwide http://www.vetsweb.com/news/h5n1-bird-flu-virus-able-to-jump-to-pigs-1432.html The H5N1 bird flu virus may be evolving the ability to spread from mammal to mammal, says a team who have discovered that pigs in Indonesia have been infected with the disease since 2005. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:53:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/one-environment-one-public-health-and-one-medicine-1430.html The IFAH-Europe annual conference, held in June 2010 in Brussels, Belgium was devoted to the role of the animal health industry in the context of the food security challenge in the 21st century. Frans van Knapen – Professor at University of Utrecht in the Netherlands addressed the link of veterinarians with public health and our daily food. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:41:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/new-mycotoxin-binder-prevents-animal-health-problems-1429.html Kiotechagil, the international supplier of high performance natural feed additives, has launched Neutox, a new broad spectrum toxin binder which has added mould control. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:57:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/immense-demand-for-disease-control-in-developing-countries-1428.html The IFAH-Europe annual conference, held in June 2010 in Brussels, Belgium was devoted to the role of the animal health industry in the context of the food security challenge in the 21st century. One of the speakers - Baptiste Dungu – highlighted the need for animal disease control in developing countries. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/african-swine-fever-found-in-new-region-in-russia-1419.html In the Russian region Astrakhanskaya, new infections of African swine fever have been found. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/purdues-draw-a-veterinarian-project-seeks-volunteers-1418.html Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in the US is conducting a study to see how veterinarians are viewed by various groups. The goal of the study is to determine if perceptions of veterinary specialists differ among focus groups and among generations. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:37:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/effect-production-system-and-human-influence-on-emerging-animal-diseases-1413.html 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. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:14:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/animal-health-regulation-changes-expected-for-late-2010-begin-2011-1412.html 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. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/uk-researchers-study-link-pmws-and-pcv2-1410.html 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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:17:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/canadian-pig-farmers-join-forces-to-combat-prrs-1409.html Several pork producers in Niagara, Canada are part of a new research project to combat the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:21:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/japanese-farmers-work-on-fmd-through-new-pork-project-1404.html Pig farmers in Japan are working on a plan to prevent future outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD). Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:52:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/us-programme-to-monitor-swine-influenza-virus-1400.html 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. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:24:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/animal-welfare-a-science-or-not%3F-1397.html 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? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:33:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/new-report-on-10-years-of-salmonella-investigation-in-belgium-1395.html The Laboratory of General and Molecular Bacteriology of (CODA-CERVA) - the Belgian reference laboratory for Salmonella, animal health - has released its report "Salmonella 2009". Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:15:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/clostridium-difficile-shedding-in-piglets-investigated-1392.html A longitudinal study of Clostridium difficile colonization in piglets was performed on a conventional swine farm in Ontario, Canada. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:47:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/mrsa-in-pigs-%96-where-are-we-today%3F-1391.html 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. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:10:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/viral-inhibitors-an-additional-tool-to-control-csf-1385.html 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. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:56:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/%2414-million-for-feed-and-vaccines-to-pakistan-livestock-1386.html Millions of livestock have been affected by the floods in Pakistan and are badly in need of food and medicine, FAO said today. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:02:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/soils-near-farms-are-major-reservoirs-of-antibiotic-resistance-genes-1382.html Researchers have demonstrated how routine antibiotic use at Chinese pig farms may have increased levels of tetracycline resistance in soil bacteria from nearby farmlands. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:55:00 GMT http://www.vetsweb.com/news/vietnam-blue-ear-pig-disease-spreading-more-provinces-affected-1378.html Another three provinces in Vietnam have been affected by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), also known as blue-ear pig disease. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT