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A Food Safety News Report: Preventing foodborne illnesses can help keep super bugs at bay

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. […]

From the Associated Press: Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states

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. […]

Sun Journal Article: Local therapy dogs worked overtime to respond to crisis

Local therapy dogs worked overtime to respond to crisis by Andrew Rice, November 19, 2023 LEWISTON — After responding to as many locations as possible following the Oct. 25 mass shooting, Oliver, the 1½-year-old golden retriever, essentially slept for two straight days. Oliver’s handler, Katrina White, said Oliver is hardly ever tired, but that “after […]

NBC News Report: Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year

Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year by Linda Carroll, November 18, 2023 While most bugs die in the winter, ticks are relatively impervious to the freezing temperatures — and as the climate warms, they are becoming increasingly active in winter months, experts warn. The pestiferous little bloodsuckers just hunker down on cold days and wait […]

Bovine Veterinarian: Get Ready for the Next Cold Snap

Get Ready for the Next Cold Snap by Paul Beck, November 21, 2023 Cows tend to lose their acclimation to cold weather when we have a series of nice thermoneutral days. Condition of cows and their hair coat can play a large part in their tolerance to colder conditions. Cows in good body condition, those […]

From Fox23: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), West Nile Virus detected in emus, horses in multiple Maine counties

EEE, West Nile Virus detected in emus, horses in multiple Maine counties by Ariana St. Pierre, October 17, 2023 AUGUSTA, MAINE – Officials say confirmed cases of several mosquito-borne illnesses have been detected in emu flocks and horses in multiple Maine counties. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Division of Animal Health and […]

Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Draft Guidance on Defining Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Defining Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals September 25, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft guidance for industry (GFI) to provide recommendations on how animal drug sponsors may voluntarily establish a defined duration of use for certain approved medically important antimicrobial […]

From the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): The Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) – why it needs to be established in person

The Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) – why it needs to be established in person September 21, 2023 As telemedicine appointments become more common in veterinary medicine, some states are moving toward allowing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) to be established virtually, without a previous in-person examination of the animal or visit to the premises where the animals are […]

From CBS News: Dozens of deer found dead in northern Pennsylvania after hemorrhagic disease outbreak

Dozens of deer found dead in northern Pennsylvania after hemorrhagic disease outbreak Madeline Bartos, September 25, 2023 NORTH SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A hemorrhagic disease outbreak killed dozens of deer in Crawford County earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said. About 30 to 40 deer were found dead near State Game Lands 214 […]

From News Center Maine: Eastern equine encephalitis detected in non-commercial farm animal in Piscataquis County

Eastern equine encephalitis detected in non-commercial farm animal in Piscataquis County Meaghan Bellavance, September 22, 2023 MAINE, USA — A non-commercial farm animal in Piscataquis County has tested positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, and three others are presumed to be positive, state animal health officials announced Friday. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and […]

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