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Veterinarians continue discussing swine welfare
AASV annual meeting also addressesissue of antimicrobial usage
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USDA develops candidate African swine fever vaccine
A federal research team reported progress toward creating a commercial vaccine against the devastating African swine fever virus.
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Threatening drug resistance gene found on swine farm
Environmental samples from a U.S. swine farm contained several species of Enterobacteriaceae with carbapenem resistance genes that could be…
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AASV basic guidelines of judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in swine
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and AVMA both support these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in pork production.
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Citric acid can disinfect in FMD, African swine fever outbreaks
Citric acid can be used as a disinfectant during an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or African swine fever if federally registered disinfectants…
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$21M research grant to help improve swine’s immune defenses
In a $21.2 million collaboration, scientists from five institutions will try to find ways to reduce antimicrobial administration by aiding pigs’…
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Guarding against an outbreak, expecting its arrival
Swine veterinarians describe their efforts to guard against African swine fever, a devastating viral disease spreading among domestic and wild pigs in…
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Adjusting to reduced drug access, use
Veterinarians in swine medicine will need to adjust to restrictions taking effect in December on availability and oversight of antimicrobials
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Veterinarians want data, targets for antimicrobial use
Veterinarians in North America and Europe are under pressure to reduce antimicrobial administration on swine farms.
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Tissue tests locate penicillin G residues
Illegal penicillin residues were found in swine tissue samples when the Department of Agriculture implemented testing for specific beta-lactam…
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Euthanasia a rare but complicated issue in disasters
The pending discussions on euthanasia protocols will include how to shorten the time between when TAHC staff members recommend euthanasia
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HOD recommends depopulation policy sent to expert panel for further consideration
A resolution before the AVMA House of Delegates asking to reclassify all forms of ventilation shutdown—VSD and VSD plus—as “not recommended” for…
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Cephalosporin use restricted in livestock
The Food and Drug Administration is increasing restrictions on extralabel use of cephalosporin-class antimicrobials in most food animals starting…
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AASV president sees educational opportunities, challenges
Dr. Tara S. Donovan said the American Association of Swine Veterinarians can help retailers and the public understand complex subjects such as animal…
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New approach in development to control E coli in pigs
The U.S. swine industry loses millions of dollars as a result of bacterial infections in these vulnerable, young animals.
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OIE to aid against disease, uncertainty
Global animal health leaders urged improved readiness for disasters and harmful trends, updated rabies standards, and pledged to organize against…
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Guidelines for antimicrobial use in food fish, position on antimicrobials in livestock feed available - January 15, 2003
Posted on January 1, 2003 The "Judicious and Prudent Antimicrobial Drug Use Principles for Food Fish Veterinarians" is the latest…
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Slaughter delays lead to depopulation
Companies destroyed thousands of swine and poultry in April as coronavirus outbreaks shuttered or slowed slaughter plants, and one producer warned…
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APHIS recruiting veterinarians for deployment during a foreign animal disease outbreak
If and when a foreign animal disease outbreak occurs in the United States, the USDA-APHIS will activate its Regional Emergency
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AASP judicious use guidelines adopted
AVMA EXECUTIVE BOARD AASP judicious use guidelines adopted The first in a series of species-specific…
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Pork production guidelines modified
The Executive Board has approved revisions to the Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials in Pork Production.
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FDA approves new drug use under veterinary feed directive
The Food and Drug Administration has approved another use of a drug by veterinary feed directive—the use of the antimicrobial
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More tools needed for disasters, depopulation
Short supplies and limited tools may slow depopulation efforts or leave animals without pain relief during emergencies.
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United States has short supply of FMD vaccine, report says
A limited vaccine supply could hurt the U.S. response to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, according to a federal report.
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A private practice teams up with the USDA to study drug use, resistance
Federal animal health authorities are working with a private veterinary services company to analyze the impact of antimicrobial administration on…