Tag Archives: disease
January 10, 2019
African Swine Fever Round Table Part 2
Provided by Pig Health Today | January 2019 Roundtable: Industry structure, culture, wild boars team up to intensify ASF threat in China The discovery of African swine fever (ASF) in China’s wild boar population in late 2018 adds a new dimension to the already ominous disease threat — one that could possibly leave the Chinese to deal with endemic ASF for years to come. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST “ASF has moved farther in Asia during the first year of the outbreak than it has throughout the entire
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African Swine Fever Round Table
Provided by Pig Health Today | November 2018 The rapid spread of African swine fever (ASF) throughout China and other regions of the world has raised concerns the disease will ultimately make its way to the US — a development that could cripple the nation’s pork industry if it doesn’t adequately prepare. That was the ominous warning of three US swine veterinarians who came together for a roundtable discussion on ASF following their recent trip to China. The informative session was organized by the
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2018
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Provided by Aaron Lower, DVM | September 2018 FDA CVM published this month their 5 year plan to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings. I summarized the 5 most relevant to our businesses below. It is of interest to see where we are going with regard to antimicrobial usage. Develop duration of use on all antimicrobial – 40% don’t have one Move injectable medically important antibiotics to Rx – 5% of total antimicrobial usage Move from educational to compliance inspections of the VFD process.
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African Swine Fever in Feed Information
Provided by Aaron Lower, DVM | September 2018 ASF biosecurity: The “Frequently asked questions about ASFV and CSFV in feed” is a good summary document to read regarding making decisions about your feed ingredients and mill. The general consensus seems to be ~60 days from production if stored at room temperature should be relatively safe. It depends on a lot of factors so the range you may hear is 30-100 days. Work with your suppliers on identifying ingredients that come from eastern Europe and
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018
African Swine Fever Progress in China
Provided by Aaron Lower, DVM | September 2018 This is a summary report from China on the current situation of African Swine Fever. They are reporting approximately 15 outbreaks to date. To download a copy of the report, please click here.
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