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1. Part 1: Apley on antibiotic resistance, VFD rule
By K-State Research and Extension
Drovers CattleNetwork
February 26, 2016
Have you ever left for a conference feeling just fine, shook a lot of hands and mingled, then returned home to spend a day or two in bed with the cold or flu? The same thing can happen to livestock throughout the various phases of production as new groups of animals mix and germs spread.
It's simply part of life - both humans and livestock get sick - and sometimes to get better they need to be treated with antibiotics, said Mike Apley, veterinarian and professor of production medicine and clinical pharmacology at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Since the announcement in 2012 that antibiotics used for promoting growth in livestock would be phased out, heated discussions and debates have come to light surrounding the use of antibiotics as a whole and the livestock industry's role in antibiotic resistance.
"Guidance 209 was finalized in 2012, and what it said was two things," Apley explained. "First, the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) does not feel that using medically important antibiotics for growth promotion is judicious or consistent with stewardship of the antibiotics, so that practice needs to stop. The pharmaceutical industry agreed to do that voluntarily by removing growth promotion indications from the labels of their products. And, since any extra label use in feed is illegal, this takes away that potential use."
"Secondly, veterinary oversight over the use of medically important antibiotics in the feed or water of food animals was established, again by the voluntary inclusion of this requirement on the labels for these products."
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2. Swine Health Monitoring Project serving as swine disease surveillance system
By C. Betlach, H. Baldry, T. Homann, K. VanderWaal, K. Kanankege, B. Morrison, University of Minnesota Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine
National Hog Farmer
February 29, 2016
The Swine Health Monitoring Project is a national program geared toward controlling swine pathogens that are significant in the United States. The project's principles are grounded in bringing both short- and long-term value to participants and the U.S. swine industry as a whole. In the short term, the SHMP helps determine incidence of pathogens important to the industry and helps identify risk factors associated with infection at the system and aggregate levels.
In the long term, the project serves as a surveillance system for swine diseases that can be a useful tool to help prepare the industry for new and emerging pathogens.
The SHMP started in 2011 with a convenience sample of 371 sow herds from 14 production companies who shared exclusively porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus data. First participants provided retrospective data from July 2009 to the date of enrollment followed by prospective data thereafter through June 2013. Beginning July 2014, the project incorporated porcine epidemic diarrhea virus monitoring, adding seven other systems that shared solely PEDV incidence. Currently, the project also includes Deltacorona virus and Seneca Valley virus surveillance.
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3. Comprehensive technical manual for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae management available
National Hog Farmer
February 29, 2016
In collaboration with a team of seven Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae experts, Zoetis is providing veterinarians with proven strategies and protocols for managing this costly disease through a new resource - the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Technical Manual.
The manual - A Contemporary Review of Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Control Strategies - is the first comprehensive published resource since 2008 to focus on this topic. It was first presented to veterinarians during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting, held Feb. 27-March 1, in New Orleans.
"Unlike other swine health threats such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, there aren't clearly defined MH management strategies readily available," says Lucina Galina Pantoja, DVM, PhD, senior manager, Pork Technical Services, Zoetis. "Behind PRRSV and swine influenza virus, MH is the third most common cause of pneumonia. So our intention was to create an industry reference that provides real-world, practical protocols and allows veterinarians to understand MH control strategies."
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4. Lab marks milestone as it prepares for avian disease outbreaks [SC]
Tom Hallman, Clemson University
The Times and Democrat
February 29, 2016
COLUMBIA - A new accreditation for the Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center is another step in preparation for the possibility of an outbreak of avian influenza or other animal diseases.
The laboratory, which is charged with identifying strains of animal disease, has earned ISO 17025:2005 accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization, a level which certifies that the lab meets all international standards for testing, sampling and calibration.
"This is the first time the diagnostic center has achieved this accreditation and it speaks to the level of preparedness we have to address health emergencies," said Boyd Parr, state veterinarian and director of Clemson Livestock Poultry Health, the state regulatory agency of which the diagnostic center is a part. "ISO 17025 accreditation is internationally recognized and is held in very high regard. Director Joe Hill and his staff worked very hard to achieve this milestone."
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5. Kentucky Poultry Ban Update
Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture News
February 11, 2016
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) Office of the State Veterinarian (OSV) will relax the currently imposed restrictions on poultry movement on February 22, 2016.
Previously issued Commingled Sales Event permits will be valid for the issued timeframe. Organizers with previously issued permits will be allowed to conduct commingled sales events based on the original issue date.
The KDA OSV will continue to monitor the threat to Kentucky poultry from Avian Influenza and other diseases and amend the movement restrictions as necessary.
Please comply with the movement requirements implemented below.
* Sale of poultry at licensed livestock markets may resume on February 22, 2016. All sales shall be in compliance with KRS 261 and 302 KAR 20:070.
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6. Florida Producers Doing Well with Animal Traceability Rule
SoutheastAgNet.com
February 26, 2016
USDA's national rule on animal traceability has been in effect for a while now, as it established general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. I recently talked with Stephen Monroe, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Animal Industry, who told me the program in Florida is running well. Audio file at source link.
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7. National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection to Host Public Meeting
USDA/FSIS News Release
February 29, 2016
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2016 - The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will host a 2-day public meeting to review Listeria monocytogenes control at retail outlets, and the possibility of including mandatory features on the label of processed, not-ready-to-eat products that appear as ready-to-eat. The meeting will be held March 29-30, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Registration will begin on site at 8:30 a.m. each day.
Established in 1971, the 17-member NACMPI meets on food safety concerns and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters affecting federal and state inspection program activities. NACMPI also contributes to USDA's regulatory policy development. Additional details about the panel can be found on the NACMPI website: www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations/advisory-committees/nacmpi
The two issues will be presented to the full committee. The committee will then divide into two subcommittees to discuss. Each subcommittee will provide a report of their comments and recommendations to the full committee before the meeting concludes March 30.
The meeting will take place in the first floor auditorium of the Patriot Plaza III building, located at 355 E St., SW, Washington, DC 20024. Attendees are asked to pre-register for the meeting. Additional details and the meeting agenda will be accessible at the NACMPI website at: www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/NACMPI.
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