Denmark: important increase in the use of antibiotics in pig production
In total numbers, and on an annual basis, the rise reaches a 5.5%.
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China-EU seminar on antimicrobial resistance opens in Beijing
The Seminar explored a new field of practical veterinary cooperation, in addition to the on-going joint endeavor of the two sides in preventing and controlling major animal epidemics, and managing veterinary lab operation.
United States: FDA announces public meetings with food-animal producers and veterinarians
FDA is seeking input as it moves forward to further develop and implement its strategy to promote the judicious use in food-producing animals of antibiotics that are important in treating humans.
China: Harbin animal influenza lab designated as FAO reference center
The HVRI's Animal Influenza Lab is China's National Avian Influenza (AI) Reference Lab, and also a Reference Lab for AI recognized by World Organization of Animal Health (OIE).
Dose-dependent effects of dietary zinc oxide on bacterial in weaned pigs
Ileal bacterial community composition of weaned pigs is modified depending on the level of dietary ZnO.
Germany: The Bundestag approved the amendment of Medicinal Products Act
Medicinal Products Act aims at reducing the use of antibiotics in animal production, with increased restrictions, more control and more transparency.
China confirms two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs and cattle
Chinese veterinary authorities have confirmed two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the southern province of Guangdong and southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region.
Ukraine's agriculture ministry proposes banning breeding and sale of non-identified farm animals
The bill bans the breeding, moving, slaughtering and sale of farm animals that are not indentified and registered according to the procedure established by the state.
PMWS: Disease progression and a proposal for herd case definition
Two conditions must be fulfilled to diagnose PMWS in a herd: a significant increase in postweaning mortality and PMWS must be diagnosed in at least one of three to five necropsied pigs.
Profitability study on air filtration systems for PRRSV
This study demonstrates the added profitability that air filtration can give to sow farms located in highly dense swine regions. However, it is important to point out that these figures are long term averages and not necessarily predictors for individual herds.
Latvia: Commission approves the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs
The plans submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the eradication of classical swine fever and for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs are approved.
Increased viral load and prevalence of Torque teno sus virus 2 in pigs experimentally infected with classical swine fever virus
This study further supports the association of TTSuV2 with disease occurrence.
France evaluates the joining together of its four veterinary medicine universities
The French Ministry of Agriculture has decided to evaluate the possibility of creating a new veterinarians' national center federating the four existing veterinary medicine universities.
Dose-response investigation of oral ketoprofen in pigs challenged with Escherichia coli endotoxin
The appropriate dose of orally administered ketoprofen in pigs in this model is 2 mg/kg.
PRRSV control strategies in Germany
More than half of the pig population is housed in only one region with a very high pig density and it is very likely that elimination would only be possible with the help of a mandatory national program supported by the EU.
United States: antimicrobial use, resistance symposium White Paper released
The White Paper contains a synopsis of presentations given by 13 human health, animal health and environmental health scientists and professionals.