Netherlands: estimate of veterinary antibiotic usage in 2011
In the first semester of 2011 the total sales of antibiotics in the veterinary sector were 32% below the level of the same period in 2009.
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Germany: chloramphenicol residues detected in urine samples from pigs
The Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety has detected chloramphenicol in urine samples from pigs.
Russia lifts last restriction on pork import from Lithuania
The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.
ASF: A brief overview of the past, present and ...future?
African Swine Fever is probably the most complex disease among the ones that affect pigs.
Taiwan: new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
Some of the feeder pigs at a quarantine station, which were transported from Taiwan Island to Penghu Island, were found with vesicular lesions.
Paraguay: FMD situation
Stamping out of all susceptible animals was completed on 9 January 2012.
OIE: reduction of biological threats
Dr Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), presented the organisation’s priorities for 2012 in the fight against biological threats.
Tanzania: two outbreaks of African swine fever
There are 7480 susceptible animals, 389 cases and 389 deaths.
Age-dependent competition of porcine ETEC with different fimbria genes
F4 fimbriae are highly associated with diarrhoea in piglets of all age groups whereas F18 fimbriae are associated with diarrhoea in piglets from late stages of suckling to post-weaning.
Increased dietary zinc oxide changes the bacterial core and enterobacterial composition in the ileum of piglets
Increased dietary ZnO could lead to an increased competition among enterobacteria and, consequently, reduce the occurrence of pathogenic E. coli strains.
Belarus intensifies fight against African Swine Fever
Because of the rapid deterioration of the epizootic situation of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs of Belarus calls on regional authorities to take additional measures to prevent spreading of this disease on its territory, reported in the ministry.
Netherlands: decrease in total sales of antibiotics used in animal production in 2010
In the years 2007-2010 the total sales of antibiotics decreased by 23%.
Italy: epidemiological situation of African swine fever in Sardinia
According to the latest report by Italian veterinary authorities to the SCFCAH, from 06.12.2011 to 03.01.2012 four outbreaks of ASF in domestic swine and 1 in the wild boar occurred in the Province of Nuoro (high-risk zone).
A four-year summary of air filtration system efficacy for preventing airborne spread of PRRS and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
All filter types equally reduced the risk of airborne transmission of both pathogens, compared to non-filtered controls, supporting further application in the field.
Clinical case: A PRRS Case
This case starts with abortions that occur dramatically in April. They begin on Saturday the 23rd and during the following week continue until reaching 34 abortions.
A high dietary concentration of inulin is necessary to reduce the incidence of swine dysentery
80 g/kg dietary inulin may protect pigs against developing swine disentery by modifying the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract.