
Tag Archives livestock diseases

Comment: Beware Trojan cows

Vet Advice: Disease control ineffective when puzzle pieces missing
Knowledge gaps remain on a bacterial pathogen known to affect sheep, but also found in cattle

Beekeepers call to reopen cross-border package bee trade
Ten years after the last risk assessment, some say it’s time to re-evaluate

Core vaccines recommended for western Canadian beef herds
When looking at vaccinating for diseases beyond the core vaccination recommendations, consider the disease risk, vaccine efficaciousness and the cost-benefit of each vaccine

CFIA seeks feedback on traceability, animal ID amendments
Producers have until June 16 to comment on proposals

Comment: Is Canada ready for a foot-and-mouth outbreak?

Cheap steers bring more than bargained for
Veterinary Case Study: An effective biosecurity plan is essential to prevent infectious diseases from entering your herd

Johne’s disease — not gone but often forgotten
Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

Introducing outside calves heightens crypto risk
Cryptosporidium parvum is a disease that’s easy to introduce and hard to manage in a beef herd

Federal funding lined up for programs, planning against swine fever
Two-year package to go toward pork industry work