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Parasite problem growing in goats
A serious health problem in goats has researchers scrambling to come up with solutions.
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FDA wants help fighting drug-resistant parasites
Dr. Michelle Kornele said antiparasitic drug resistance, long a problem managed by owners of small ruminants, is increasing in horses and
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Survey: Veterinarians see risk from drug-resistant parasites
Veterinarians and parasitologists tend to perceive antiparasitic drug resistance as at least a moderate risk to ruminants and horses, according to…
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FDA wants label warnings about antiparasitic resistance
Food and Drug Administration officials want labels for anthelmintics used to deworm horses and livestock to include a warning that these drugs can…
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AVMA, FDA providing education on antiparasitic resistance
Food and Drug Administration officials will provide an hour of free education on drug resistance of parasites that infect grazing livestock.
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OIE guide promotes responsible anthelmintic drug use
A guidance document from the World Organisation for Animal Health can help animal owners, veterinarians, and regulators reduce the harm from parasites…
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FDA offers aid toward antiparasitic drug approvals
The U.S. needs more drugs to fight parasites of sheep and goats, and the Food and Drug Administration promises to help companies get such drugs…
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Worms’ adaptation a critical problem
Anthelmintic resistance is a critical threat to small ruminants, and a danger to horses and cattle.
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Protein in soil bacteria could help fight worms
An article published in November describes promising results for a Haemonchus contortus treatment in sheep that uses crystal proteins contained within…
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FDA video explains antiparasitic resistance risks
A video produced by federal authorities is intended to teach livestock owners and producers how to reduce the risk of antiparasitic drug resistance.
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FDA surveying veterinarians on antiparasitic drug resistance
A survey starting in September will help direct federal outreach on the risks to horses and ruminants of antiparasitic drug resistance.
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NAHMS to conduct sheep study
The National Animal Health Monitoring System is planning a study
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AVMA warns of risks in lamb tail docking
Docking lambs’ tails can help save their lives, but cutting tails too short also can hurt the animals.
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The quirks of working with goats and sheep
Dr. Chris Duemler of Brodhead Veterinary Medical Center in Brodhead, Wisconsin, has always been fascinated with goats and finds
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A library of livestock heritage
Livestock breeding has followed narrow lines to improve production, and dozens of breeds have fallen out of favor.
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Care requirements may increase in organic production
Organic livestock production rules proposed by the Department of Agriculture would increase care requirements, prohibit some amputative procedures,…