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Don’t rely on Blanket Protection
Often treating animals to prevent infection (such as day old lambs) can be easily avoided with good husbandry. Antibiotics are no substitute to high hygiene, low stress levels and stocking densities and good colostrum management.
Dose Correctly
Bacteria are much more likely to develop resistance from treatment with an antibiotic at a lower than effective dose. Overdosing can also select for resistance and...
EUROPEAN Antibiotic Awareness week runs from November 16 to November 22 and I am sure you have all seen the media stories, regarding the threat of antibiotic resistance; many of them blaming the use of antibiotics in livestock for the problem.
Whatever the relative risk from human and animal use, all sectors need to be tackling this problem since there is no doubt that the number of antibiotic resistant bacteria are increasing, and if this continues we are heading for a situation...
There is increasing concern over the appropriate use of antibiotics on farms. Calf pneumonia is an area in which vast improvements can be made.
The most likely agents to cause pneumonia are viruses, namely IBR, BVD, Pi3 and RSV. Invasion of one or more of these viruses allows secondary bacterial infections to proliferate i.e. Mycoplasma bovis, Pastuerella, Mannheimia and Haemophilus. These secondary bacterial...
The Chief Medical Officer, 12th March 2013
Most pet owners now know that chocolate can be toxic to dogs, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, abnormal heart rhythms and occasionally death but there are many other “toxic treats” lurking at home.
Over-eating fruit can be a cause of stomach upset but there are some fruits that have a more sinister side to them. Apple, apricot, cherry and peach seeds or stones contain cyanide and can have varying toxic effects on pets. Peach stones are also...
The 7 Pillars are:-
Each pillar is supported by a Responsible Horse Owners Booklet, that can be downloaded by clicking the links below...
The signs of Salmonella infection are varied and the same as those caused by many other diseases, so it is vital to contact the practice if you spot any of them, particularly: diarrhoea, abortion, blood poisoning, joint infections, pneumonia, milk drop and death.
They may...
As part of Horse Health Week we are encouraging horse owners to notice the small changes in their horse that could make a big difference to early detection of problems or disease.
Download the information sheet, directly from our website for a full range of frequently asked questions and more importantly, the answers to help you monitor and care for your horse.
Please contact us if you have any further questions or would like any advice - 01363...
The results of the survey will help Keep Britains Horses Healthy (KBHH), Horse Health Week and St Boniface Equine Vets to focus our efforts and continue to improve the health of our nation's horses.
Click the link - Horse Health Week Survey to take part.
NB KBHH will contact winners via email...
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Help keep the horses on your yard as healthy as possible.
Download your handy A4 Yard Checklist, covering daily, weekly, monthly and annual yard checks.
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