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In Mexico and the USA there is an outbreak of infl uenza in people that is affecting young adults with rapid onset of severe clinical illness. Fatalities have been reported in Mexico. An influenza virus involved has been identifi ed as an H1N1 type of swine infl uenza, but the human outbreaks are not associated with swine contact.
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Anthrax is caused by bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis.
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| | Blue-green algae is not an algae, but a bacteria called "cyanobacteria." |
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The bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) causes disease in cattle populations worldwide, resulting in significant economic losses. In Canada, BVDV is found in both beef and dairy herds.
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), also known as Swamp Fever, is a viral disease affecting the world's horse, donkey and mule population.
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Foot and Mouth disease is an extremely serious livestock disease and it is one of the most contagious of animal diseases.
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How does forage quality affect cows, and what can we do about it?
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The health of a horse is the responsibility of the horse owner. Gaining more knowledge on diseases, management practices and hazards is an important step in caring for a horse.
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Equine Herpes Virus -1 is an infectious disease of horses that occurs in horse populations worldwide. The classical form of the disease causes respiratory disease, abortions in mares and rarely neurological (brain and spinal cord) disease.
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As with many things, the first step to planning a winter feeding program is to know what you have to work with. Forage testing is a valuable tool for determining the most effective way to use your feed resources.
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| | Toxic levels of nitrates in forages are always a possibility whenever the normal growth of plants is disrupted by hail, drought, spray drift or frost. |
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| | Photosensitivity is caused directly by photodynamic agents, such as hypericin in St. John's Wart (H. perforatum) which is absorbed and then reacts with light at the skin's surface. |
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| | It is important that producers be familiar with the identification, successful control or eradication methods, and ways to prevent further infestations. |
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Among our responsibilities as licensed veterinarians is the relief of animal pain, distress and suffering. The members of our profession are viewed, by the public, as the experts in such matters, and more broadly, of all animal diseases and conditions and their treatment, and in other related animal health matters.
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Who can report livestock abuse or neglect?
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Livestock require five basic nutrients for maintenance and production. Those five nutrients are protein, energy, vitamins, minerals and water. Of these, water is the most important. In the spring and summer livestock get a substantial amount of their daily requirement from lush pastures, but what happens when winter rolls around?
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Body Condition Scoring is a management tool designed to assess body reserves or fat accumulation of an animal and is a great method for critically examining the nutritional status of your herd.
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A joint statement from the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and American Veterinary Medical Association September 2011.
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Every winter, the Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) investigates several cases of serious livestock neglect of cattle and horses. As a result of inadequate feed and water, these animals had very thin body condition scores. Immediate action was needed to help these animals.
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| | Archive information provided for research and historical purposes only. |
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| | Archive information provided for research and historical purposes only. |
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| | Archive information provided for research and historical purposes only. |
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| | West Nile Virus clinical signs relate to the central nervous system, because the virus causes an encephalomyelitis or brain and spinal cord infection. |
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