Top Animal Health Links This Week (Nov. 16-22)
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.
General
Using Social Media for Continuing Education and Disease Outbreaks
Bovine
Sick calves? Mycotoxins may be to blame
Evaluating the potential contribution of beef cattle to antimicrobial resistance
Companion Animal
Dr. Scott Weese digs into whether leptospirosis vaccines can be dangerous for your dog
Equine
Check out OAHN’s Q2 Ontario Equine update in Ontario Equine Federation’s WHOA! Magazine
Horse owners traveling south this winter – new rules for vaccinating horses showing under USEF
An in-depth look at Leptospirosis from The Horse
Poultry
From The Poultry Site – Protect Your Backyard Poultry From Avian Flu
International Egg Commission Talks Avian Flu and Biosecurity
Small Ruminants
Check out Dr. Peregrine and Dr. Menzies discuss What Bluetongue Means to Canadian Livestock
Swine
Cold weather is quickly approaching. Being prepared will help your livestock winter a little easier
Earthen Manure Storage PEDv Warning Over Winter Months
Wildlife
Chronic Wasting Disease was found in an elk in Wyoming. Find out what Ontario does to monitor CWD