ADM Animal Nutrition Recalls Select Pen Pals® Chicken Feed, MoorMan’s ShowTec Swine Feed, AMPT Cattle Feed and Seniorglo Horse Feed Products Specific lots may contain elevated levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and/or chloride and may harm chickens, swine, beef cattle and equine. For more information on this recall, visit the Food and Drug Administration […]
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle Lancaster Farming Staff, April 24, 2024 USDA will require dairy cattle to receive a negative test for influenza A before interstate shipment. The move was announced Wednesday and will go into effect April 29. The testing rule applies to lactating […]
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Publishes H5N1 Influenza A Virus Genetic Sequences on publicly available site USDA Staff, April 21, 2024 Today, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories made available 239 genetic sequences from the U.S. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b influenza virus recently found in samples associated with the […]
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza now in 28 dairy herds in 8 states By Rachel Wagoner, April 16, 2024 SALEM, Ohio — Highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been detected in dairy cows in eight states, prompting some states to restrict cattle movements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 9 that dairy herds in North […]
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High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Cattle By World Organization for Animal Health Staff, April 5, 2024 The ongoing spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in different regions of the world, alongside the recent detections of cases in cattle, is raising concerns within the international community. While HPAI primarily affects poultry and wild birds, avian […]
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New FDA report shows more antibiotics being sold for food animals By Chris Dall, December 8, 2023 New data released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that sales of medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing animals rose by 4% last year. The latest summary report from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine […]
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Canmore feral rabbit cull called off after disease decimates population By Helen Pike, December 9, 2023 It could be the end of Canmore’s feral rabbit saga. After more than a decade of active battle against the bunnies, the mountain town isn’t paying contractors to cull the once domestic animals in 2024 — because they’re gone. The […]
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Know the difference between kennel cough and mysterious dog illness; how grooming spas are upping cleaning protocols By Cali Hubbard, December 11, 2023 BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – An infectious respiratory disease among dogs has been reported in at least 16 states, not including Louisiana. As more people look to board their dogs ahead of the holidays, […]
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Preventing foodborne illnesses can help keep super bugs at bay By Cookson Beecher on November 20, 2023 Encouraging news about progress in the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is highlighted in a landmark report recently released by the World Organisation for Animal Health. This comes at an especially good time with Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week running from Nov. 18-24. […]
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Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states by Devi Shastri, November 17, 2023 Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick. […]
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