Johne’s Disease – environmental and dam risks

Johne’s Disease – environmental and dam risks

Johne’s Disease is a chronic disease of ruminants, endemic in the UK and other nations, and is responsible for large economic losses in the dairy sector. The disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), which typically infects calves...
Classical Swine Fever (Hog Cholera)

Classical Swine Fever (Hog Cholera)

Occurrence: Absent, or eradicated from many countries and notifiable.
Age affected: All ages.
Causes: Classical Swine Fever (CSF) virus.
Effects: Fever, inappetence, often nervous signs, diarrhoea, abortion, mummies and high mortality.Classical swine fever is caused...
What’s the Ideal Feeding Schedule for Dogs?

What’s the Ideal Feeding Schedule for Dogs?

A recent study suggested that once-a-day feeding schedule for adult dogs is best, but one of the study authors says the data don’t support a blanket recommendation for all dogs. A study that made headlines last year found an association between dogs who were fed just...
Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms

Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms

oonotic diseases are a significant public health concern and an occupational risk for farm workers who are in regular contact with dairy cattle. In addition, increased zoonotic infections decrease dairy farm labour force productivity. Therefore, it is essential from a...