A University of Saskatchewan team, through years of research, has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and what hog farmers can do to control it.
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Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis
The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease
Wet weather promotes foot rot
Experts warn to be on the lookout for foot rot as recent weather conditions have been ideal for the growth of the bacteria
Keep a weather eye out for foot rot. The wet and warm conditions of this season have set the stage for the bacteria that causes it to flourish. “The wet weather gives more places for the bug to live and softens up the animal’s skin which makes little wounds more prevalent,” said Dr. Wayne Tomlinson,
Hog barn workers carry drug-resistant bacteria even after they leave the farm
A small study of North Carolina hog barn workers turned up surprisingly high levels of persistent and resistant bacteria
A small-scale study of hog barn workers in North Carolina found nearly half carry livestock-associated bacteria in their noses, and that this potentially harmful bacteria remained with them up to four days after exposure. Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health tested 22 workers over a period of two weeks during the
Manitoba arthropod populations expanding
Although rare in Manitoba, bovine anaplasmosis can be spread by wood ticks
They only have eight tiny legs, but ticks are on the move in Manitoba and across the Prairies. “They’re moving north for sure,” said entomologist Kateryn Rochon, noting the arthropods travel with their hosts, including deer, birds, rabbits and other animals. The University of Manitoba professor is tracking the movement of the American dog tick
Superbugs in hospitals may also be on farms
Producers urged to practise antibiotic stewardship
Imagine a situation in which meat containing antibiotic-resistant bacteria ends up on the dinner plate of a consumer, who in turn ends up in the hospital with an infection which may not be treatable. That’s the kind of nightmare scenario Dr. Leigh Rosengren envisions when she warns livestock producers about the risk of antimicrobial resistance
Strawberry foot rot is on the increase in feedlots
An infection previously mostly found in dairy cattle is showing up in some western feedlots
It has come to my attention that “strawberry foot rot” or “hairy heel wart” or “Montellaros disease,” which was once considered a dairy disease is now making its way into feedlots in Eastern Canada. The disease is potentially caused by a treponema bacteria. The infection starts at the back of the hoof on or near
Tetanus — a nasty disease, but easy to prevent
In our practice, the incidence of tetanus has definitely been increasing in the last several years. This article will review some of the pertinent signs of tetanus and look at the prevention of this deadly disease. Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium Tetani, which is in the same family of organisms that causes blackleg.
Superbug controversy spurs USDA to seek voluntary antibiotic limits in livestock
Reuters / U.S. regulators are urging food producers to voluntarily stop using antibiotics in livestock for non-medical uses as part of a broad effort to prevent the rise of drug-resistant “superbugs.” Antibiotics should only be used under the supervision of a veterinarian to prevent or treat illnesses in animals, said the USDA, which is asking
Caution advised when reusing eggs
Take precautions when preparing and handling eggs this Easter to avoid hazards that cause food poisoning. Here’re some safety guidelines: Decorating hard-boiled eggs at Easter is a fun and popular activity. Sometimes these eggs are reused in egg dishes or eaten as is. Hard-boiled eggs left out at room temperature are not safe to eat.
Tick That Can Cause Lyme Disease Making A Home In Manitoba
The odds of picking up a blacklegged deer tick – and contracting Lyme disease – are on the rise in Manitoba. The southeast corner of Manitoba and an area around the Stanley Trail in south-central Manitoba now have established blacklegged tick populations. Surveillance findings suggest they now occupy an area that may stretch from the
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