The Netherlands prepares for Lumpy Skin Disease

The Netherlands prepares for Lumpy Skin Disease

The cattle sector in Europe remains on high alert. The cause for this? Lumpy skin disease. Following outbreaks in France and Italy, now, the Netherlands is preparing for a possible outbreak. Lumpy skin disease is a relatively unknown animal disease in the Netherlands....
Bordetellosis

Bordetellosis

Occurrence: Worldwide, some herds free.
Age affected: Piglets pre-weaning, weaners, growers/ finishers.
Causes: Bacterium – Bordetella bronchiseptica; worse if atrophic rhinitis present.
Effects: Sneezing, nose bleed, tear staining, mild snout deformity, poor growth....
4 major animal health issues in the spotlight

4 major animal health issues in the spotlight

The main global animal health issues currently worrying producers are the New World screwworm, bluetongue, avian influenza, and foot-and-mouth disease. The recent suspension of live cattle imports to the United States from Mexico due to the detection of the screwworm...