Top Animal Health Links This Week (Dec 19 – Jan 1)

To help you stay on top of animal health and disease news, we are posting our top links of the week, which will direct you to important information and discussions around animal health. Below, please find the links, broken down by Network. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see the best animal health links on the net every day. Read our guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for continuing education. If you missed last week’s top links, check them out here.

General

Veterinary Researchers use Systematic Approach to Improve Health in Canada’s North

Bovine

Bovine TB outbreak declared a disaster by Alberta government

Producers, Veterinarians and Health Officials Becoming More Aware of Dairy Calf Salmonellosis

UCalgary researchers assess link between antimicrobial use and antibiotic resistance

Companion Animals

Interesting cross species avian influenza article- cats with low-path AI in New York

Equine

Puslinch fire that killed 43 horses last January caused by electrical failure

When horses are in trouble they ask humans for help

Poultry

Feather Board Command Centre: ILT Advisory for the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry

Poultry producers and owners: OAHN poultry data will be used at the upcoming PIC industry updates- register here

Watch Dr. Nicole Nemeth’s presentation on “A game bird perspective on poultry pathogens”

Check out our Q4 Poultry Producer Report and Special Report on Infectious Bronchitis Virus

Superbug poses risk for workers and consumers

Swine

Understanding microbiome impact on pig health

Wildlife

Wildlife Health Tracker is a web-based reporting tool that aims to enhance wildlife disease surveillance in Ontario