CAHSS Podcast Series - Animal Health Insights (Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System)
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| 06 Mar 2021 | A Breath of Fresh Air with Dr. Rex Crawford and Mr. Harold House: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 3, Mar. 6 2021 | 00:25:09 | |
Good barn ventilation goes a long way to support the respiratory health of ruminants. An agricultural engineer and a large-animal veterinarian explain why ventilation is so important for animal health, and share simple barn improvements to minimize disease. For animals that are dealing with a contagious disease outbreak, true “social distancing” can be almost impossible to put in place. Veterinarians have to think creatively about all aspects of animal care, including the functionality of their housing, in order to decrease the chance that a group of animals will experience a contagious respiratory infection. Dr. Rex Crawford, a large-animal veterinarian, and Mr. Harold House, an agricultural engineer focused on livestock housing, join us to discuss how barn ventilation systems can help to improve ruminant health. From clinical presentations of respiratory disease and common indications of barn ventilation issues, to retrofits or new barn designs to maximize flock or herd health, there are a number of interesting points to consider to help improve ventilation systems for ruminant housing. Links of Interest:
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| 07 Apr 2021 | Biosecurity Beefs with Dr. Trent Wennekamp: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 4, Apr. 6, 2021 | 00:29:04 | |
A veterinarian reveals newly identified biosecurity-related risk factors for introduction of respiratory disease, Johne's disease, and calf diarrhea into beef cow-calf herds in Western Canada. Biosecurity is one tool that veterinarians and producers use to minimize the chance of any disease exposure to animals on farm, but it is a broad group of principles that can seem difficult to implement correctly in all farming situations. While some disease risks are shared across species, different animals and management systems also have some unique biosecurity factors. Dr. Trent Wennekamp, a veterinarian from Lloydminster, Alberta, and a graduate student in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, researched biosecurity practices on cow-calf farms in Western Canada. Dr. Wennekamp uncovered some key biosecurity-related disease risk factors for cow-calf herds, and his work emphasizes just how important biosecurity principles can be to the health of calves and cattle. Links of Interest: | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Importing Dogs, Importing Disease? with Dr. Christopher Fernandez-Prada. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 9, Sept. 7, 2021 | 00:28:40 | |
When we bring dogs from far away into Canada, it is essential that we consider infectious organisms they may also bring into our country as “tag-alongs”. This a veterinarian and molecular-parasitology researcher (who is devoted to tackling zoonotic parasites) shares details on which infections should be top of mind when importing dogs, and describes a cautionary tale of an imported parasitic disease, Leishmania infantum. Anyone who has been working in veterinary clinics throughout the pandemic will be all-too-aware of the increase in pet-ownership, and specifically, puppy and dog adoption, occurring throughout the past little while. Sometimes it seems that everyone, everywhere is on the hunt for a new furry companion to add to the family, and veterinarians have certainly had their hands full trying to keep up to the increased demand for veterinary medical services. Dog breeders in Canada are taking reservations years into the future for puppies, and prices for puppies are rising. Pet rescue organizations have also been scrambling to fill this “puppy void” – and increasing numbers of dogs are imported into Canada each year from far off locations. Sometimes these dogs are imported from countries where they have a drastically different climate, and potentially very different parasite and infectious disease threats for both dogs and humans. It is impossible to keep every single infectious disease front and centre in our minds, but veterinarians know that when something seems weird or unusual, we need to call in some help. In 2020, this is exactly what happened in Quebec, Canada, when multiple veterinarians noticed some unusual things in their canine patients. And, as it turns out, these unusual findings were all observed in dogs that were imported to Canada. Dr. Christopher Fernandez-Prada played an instrumental role in helping veterinarians investigate cases of Leishmania infantum, a parasitic infection. Dr. Fernandez-Prada is currently Director of the parasitology diagnostic laboratory and an assistant professor at the University of Montreal. In addition, he is also an Adjunct professor at McGill University faculty of Medicine, Deputy director of the Animal Infectious Diseases Research Group, and he is a member of the steering committee of the Canadian Network in Neglected Tropical Diseases. Recently, Dr. Fernandez Prada was the first veterinarian to receive the Canadian Institutes of Health Research prize – the Bhagirath Singh Early Career Award in Infection and Immunity. Links of Interest:
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| 12 Mar 2022 | Hazardous Hornets with Paul van Westendorp. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 14, Mar. 11, 2022 | 00:36:02 | |
In 2019, a “new bug on the block” showed up in British Columbia, and an extensive effort was launched to locate and eradicate an intimidating non-native hornet species. You’ve likely heard of these Asian Giant Hornets as they were all over the news – a big wasp – with strong stingers and the buzzy potential to harm native pollinator species and honeybees in Canada. Paul van Westendorp, the provincial apiculturalist or “honeybee expert” for the province of British Columbia, helped to identify this species of wasp upon its discovery. Along with colleagues, Paul worked to locate and eradicate a hornet nest near Nanaimo, B.C., and continues to monitor for this insect species in B.C. Links of Interest: | |||
| 29 Dec 2021 | Calling in the Feds: Looking Forward with Drs. Luc Bergeron and Margaret McGeoghegan. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 11c. Dec. 29, 2021 | 00:19:40 | |
Mental health is an essential facet of health and well-being for everyone, but there are unique facets of mental health that can be affected for all those who work with animals and who navigate the challenges associated with an animal health incident. Dr. Margaret McGeoghegan and Dr. Luc Bergeron discuss the significant mental health impacts of these situations on producers and veterinarians, and review how our government organizations are consistently working to improve communications and supports in these incredibly stressful scenarios. Dr. McGeoghegan currently works as a Canadian Food Inspection Agency veterinary program analyst and she is also a CFIA liaison for the vet college and the province of PEI. Additionally, she works closely with the provincial Chief Veterinary Officer, industry groups, and producers in PEI. As part of her work, she participates as a member of the CFIA National Human Destruction Emergency Response Team and working group. She participated in the 2004 Avian influenza outbreak in the Fraser Valley, B.C., that led to the development of national emergency response teams, and she trains and leads on many disease response exercises. She also was site commander in the Infectious Salmon Anemia outbreaks in Newfoundland in 2013 – so she has a strong understanding of the importance of strong leadership and clear communications to all those involved in an animal health incident. Dr. Bergeron is a veterinarian and epidemiologist who graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Montreal. He worked initially as a large animal veterinarian, and currently works in animal health surveillance, and is the coordinator of the surveillance network for bovine diseases at the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Links of Interest: Mental health supports for producers and agricultural workers:
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| 27 Nov 2022 | Antimicrobial Stewardship and Surveillance in Canadian Dairies with Drs. Javier Sanchez and Luke Heider. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 19. Nov. 27, 2022 | 00:33:31 | |
Medical doctors and veterinarians both include antimicrobials (antibiotics) in their medical tool-kits to treat bacterial infections. In this age of antimicrobial resistance, both types of medical professionals are keenly aware of the necessity for judicious use of antimicrobials for their patients. Zoonotic bacteria are of particular interest to both human and vet medicine as they can infect a variety of species. To practice excellent antimicrobial stewardship, veterinary and public health specialists work together to monitor and assess the prevalence of zoonotic bacteria and resistance patterns of these bacteria to different antimicrobials. The Canadian Dairy Network for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance was created with input from experts, producers and veterinarians across Canada, and will provide valuable information to improve herd health and public health in the years to come. Drs. Javier Sanchez and Luke Heider spearheaded this collaborative project to develop a scaffold for monitoring zoonotic bacteria of public health significance and the use of antimicrobials on Canadian dairy farms. Links of Interest:
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| 08 Oct 2021 | The Perils of Prions: Chronic Wasting Disease and Wildlife Health Management with Dr. Iga Stasiak. Animal Health Insights Ep. 10, Oct. 8, 2021 | 00:26:21 | |
When diseases affect our wildlife, they can also impact the health of domestic animals and humans. Diseases may "spillover" from wildlife to other species, can be maintained in nature, develop new and more potent strains, and can travel across provincial, territorial, and national borders, often unimpeded. Increasing stresses due to habitat loss, international trade of animals and their parts, climate change, or any of the artificial constructs our human society creates – compound the health challenges faced by the wildlife species we share this planet with. Veterinarians and wildlife biologists work together to study, monitor, learn from, and support our wildlife populations. Dr. Iga Stasiak is a veterinarian working as a wildlife health specialist in for the Ministry of the Environment in Saskatchewan. She works on a number of initiatives in that province, and is particularly active working on management of Chronic Wasting Disease, a disease of cervids. She discusses Chronic Wasting Disease and its surveillance with us, and discusses why wildlife health and disease monitoring is such an important (but complex) undertaking. Links of Interest:
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| 13 Jul 2021 | Salmonella Dublin: mieux la comprendre pour bien la gérer avec Dr. Simon Dufour: Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 7, 13 juillet 2021 | 00:23:58 | |
Il est essentiel de partager de l’information à propos de ce pathogène en émergence chez les bovins afin d’améliorer la santé, gérer la maladie et réduire les pertes qui y sont associées. Ce spécialiste en épidémiologie des maladies infectieuses des bovins laitiers discute de nouvelles façons de partager de l’information aux producteurs et aux vétérinaires à propos des risques et de la prévalence de cette maladie. Dr Simon Dufour, professeur au département de pathologie et de microbiologie de la faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l’Université de Montréal, va nous partager de l’information au sujet des infections à Salmonella Dublin dans les élevages laitiers, va discuter de certains projets en cours pour aider à gérer cet important pathogène en émergence. Liens d’intérêt: | |||
| 23 Apr 2023 | Une surveillance accrue pour protéger le secteur porcin: CanaVeillePPA avec Dre Karine Talbot. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 22b, 22 Apr 2023 | 00:16:43 | |
Ces dernières années, le monde porcin a connu une vague d'activités visant à gérer et à prévenir la propagation de la peste porcine africaine à travers le monde. Cette maladie (qui n'infecte que les porcs) a eu de graves répercussions sur la santé et la production porcine mondialement, causant souvent la mort de près de 100 % des porcs infectés. Au Canada, jusqu'à présent, nous avons eu la chance de maintenir le statut de pays indemne pour la peste porcine africaine, ce qui signifie que la maladie est absente du territoire. Tous les groupes de surveillance des maladies porcines, les vétérinaires porcins nationaux, provinciaux et praticiens ainsi les producteurs se concentrent sur la surveillance et la prévention de cette maladie au Canada. Dans le cadre de nombreuses initiatives de prévention de la peste porcine africaine, ici au Canada, un programme de surveillance et de dépistage a été créé pour aider à réduire le risque pour le cheptel porcin canadien. CanSpotASF est un programme de dépistage collaboratif qui fonctionne au niveau de laboratoires de diagnostic animal accrédités et spécifiques et dans les abattoirs provinciaux et fédéraux pour aider à détecter la PPA tôt si et quand elle apparaît, afin de minimiser l'impact de la PPA sur les porcs canadiens et les producteurs, et tous ceux qui travaillent dans l'industrie porcine canadienne. La Dre Karine Talbot, vétérinaire porcine et directrice de la santé animale chez HyLife Inc. et membre de l'un des nombreux groupes de travail CanSpotASF, s'entretient avec moi aujourd'hui pour passer en revue les avantages de ce programme de dépistage et le rôle des vétérinaires et producteurs porcins. dans la surveillance de la PPA. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 06 May 2022 | La prévention de la grippe aviaire avec Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 15, 6 Mai 2022 | 00:56:42 | |
Le printemps est arrivé en Amérique du Nord – et avec le retour de ces oiseaux migrateurs, nous assistons également à des éclosions prévisibles de grippe aviaire dans la volaille. Chaque année, différentes souches d’influenza aviaire peuvent avoir un impact sur la santé de nos oiseaux producteurs d'œufs et de nos poulets à chair - qu'ils soient élevés dans de petits troupeaux de basse-cour ou dans des élevages commerciaux. Il peut sembler impossible de réduire les risques d'infections comme celles causées par la grippe aviaire - les maladies qui sont aussi présentes chez les animaux sauvages peuvent être difficiles à gérer. Heureusement, il existe un certain nombre de choses que les producteurs peuvent faire pour protéger leurs élevages - petits ou grands - et il y a des changements qui peuvent se produire au sein de l'industrie pour aider à minimiser les impacts de la maladie et à prévenir sa propagation. Un élément clé – prendre le temps de planifier et investir un peu d'argent pour mettre en place ces mesures avant qu'une infection ne se produise sera la meilleure décision à long terme! Dr Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt – vétérinaire, épidémiologiste et professeur de médecine vétérinaire à l'Université de Montréal, est un expert en santé et biosécurité de la volaille. Il se concentre sur l'élaboration de stratégies pour aider à contrôler le risque d'infection par des maladies telles que la grippe aviaire. Son travail le fait voyager partout dans le monde où il aide les producteurs et les gouvernements à élaborer des plans de biosécurité régionaux qui améliorent considérablement la santé des oiseaux. Il a également étudié l’impact des traits sociaux et de la personnalité des humains sur le succès des mesures de biosécurité. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 16 Sep 2020 | CAHSS Governance Charter (EN) | 00:08:50 | |
Governance charter for consultation with Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System members | |||
| 05 Nov 2021 | Calling in the Feds: Practitioner‘s Perspective with Dr. Ryan Tenbergen. Animal Health Insights Ep. 11a, Nov. 5, 2021 | 00:14:41 | |
There are a number of clinical signs that always strike a bit of fear into the veterinary heart – for example, livestock that show blisters on their nose, mouth, or near their hooves, the dog or cat with unexplained neurological signs (especially if they had recent interaction with a bat), or the acute death of a number of animals. In any of these cases (and in many others) a veterinarian must keep the potential of certain reportable diseases on their differential list, and they contact their federal and provincial authorities to advise of this possibility. But, once a vet has made that contact, what happens? What’s the next step? This can sometimes be unclear, as each disease incident has many different variables, and generally, a “risk-based assessment” is performed to assess the level of concern and risk to other humans and animals on a case by case basis. The varied responses and the methods by which veterinary regulatory authorities manage a disease outbreak can be confusing, so in the next 3 podcast episodes we try to provide some clarity around these processes, by working through all levels of diagnosis and response – and highlight the connections between veterinarians and the provincial and federal veterinary authorities. Dr. Ryan Tenbergen is a swine veterinarian who works with Demeter Services Vétérinaires, and he has a strong interest in research and epidemiology. He is a past-president of the Ontario Association of Swine Veterinarians, and contributes to disease surveillance nationally as a representative for the Maritimes on the Canadian Swine Health Information Network. Dr. Tenbergen shares his experiences interacting with veterinary authorities as part of the diagnostic process. Links of Interest:
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| 12 Jun 2022 | Recognizing Resistant Hookworms with Dr. John Gilleard. Animal Health Insights. Ep. 16, June 12, 2022 | 00:40:11 | |
Our veterinary patients deal with the effects of “worms” in a number of ways – we frequently see animals who suffer from gastrointestinal illness, weight loss, blood loss, and occasionally kidney, cardiac, muscular or neurologic diseases that all may relate to parasitic infections. If you’re a pet parent or animal producer – your eyes may glaze over a bit when your vet discusses the health risks associated with parasites – but these risks are significant. Many parasites have zoonotic potential – they can be shared between animals and humans – and this is part of why veterinarians continue to discuss these creatures with our clients – we want to protect animal health AND the health of humans who care for and interact with animals. The parasite risks in a specific region constantly change as parasites migrate (along for the ride in an infected animal) around the province, country, continent, or around the world. In many species, including dogs, there is evidence that some parasites are developing resistance to certain types of deworming medications. One of these parasites is the canine hookworm – known as Ancylostoma caninum. Dr. John Gilleard from the University of Calgary has been involved in investigations into the emergence and diagnosis of these drug-resistant canine hookworms over the past few years. In addition to working as a Professor of Parasitology and the Associate Dean of Research at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Calgary, his research focusses on drug-resistant parasites and ways to investigate the emergence and spread of these in animal populations including cattle, other ruminants, and dogs. Links of Interest:
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| 25 Jan 2022 | Gestion du parasitisme dans les élevages de petits ruminants au Québec: défis et nouvelles approches. Avec Dre Anne LeBoeuf et Dre Denise Bélanger. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 12, 24 Jan 2022 | 00:44:39 | |
Lorsqu’il est question de soins vétérinaires aux petits ruminants comme les ovins et les caprins, la gestion des infections parasitaires représente l’un des plus gros défis de la production. La quantité de pâturages disponibles, la disponibilité de différentes espèces pour effectuer la rotation des pâturages et le protocole de gestion du parasitisme varient beaucoup d’une ferme à l’autre. Souvent, le vétérinaire est appelé à traiter des problèmes parasitaires devenus graves au sein d’un troupeau et il est alors difficile d’intervenir efficacement pour guérir les animaux. Au Québec, il existe un programme destiné aux éleveurs de moutons et de chèvres de la province pour les aider à créer des liens avec les vétérinaires et à établir un plan ciblé pour la gestion du parasitisme. Ce programme provincial a été mis sur pied dans le cadre des travaux de surveillance des maladies animales. Dre Anne Leboeuf est médecin vétérinaire et elle était responsable du Réseau de surveillance des petits ruminants au sein du MAPAQ lorsque nous avons réalisé l’enregistrement du balado. Elle a accepté de nous partager de l’information au sujet de la campagne PISAQ qui a pour thème la gestion intégrée du parasitisme dans les élevages caprins et ovins et de nous expliquer comment cette campagne a permis de mieux comprendre les facteurs de risques à considérer dans les troupeaux québécois. Elle est accompagnée par Dre Denise Bélanger, professeure émérite à la Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l’Université de Montréal. Dre Bélanger s’est impliquée dans cette initiative à titre d’épidémiologiste mais aussi en tant qu’éleveure de moutons.
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| 16 Dec 2020 | Mixing Medicines with Drs. Martha Fulford & Jane Parmley: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 1, Nov. 23 2020 | 00:38:43 | |
An infectious disease specialist and a veterinary epidemiologist discuss zoonotic disease risks and the benefits of integrating a One Health approach to veterinary and human medical practice. The recent pandemic highlights the risks associated with animal - human disease transmission (zoonosis). Dr. Martha Fulford, a medical doctor and specialist in Infectious Diseases from McMaster University, and Dr. Jane Parmley, a veterinary epidemiologist and associate professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, join us to discuss the importance of zoonosis to the current medical landscape, the variety of ways that veterinarians and medical doctors discuss zoonotic diseases with their clients and patients, and how a One Health approach to medicine can help us to meet future disease challenges. Links of Interest: | |||
| 03 Feb 2021 | Coughing Conundrums with Dr. Cheryl Waldner: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 2, Feb. 3 2021 | 00:18:05 | |
Genomic testing may be the future of respiratory disease management - Dr. Cheryl Waldner outlines a project investigating use of genomic tests to gain a timely pen-level risk assessment, allow for targeted use of antibiotics, and improve the health of feedlot cattle. Diagnostic tests for respiratory disease are similar in both veterinary and human medicine, and many Canadians have now experienced the naso-pharyngeal swab procedure as part of COVID-19 testing. A common frustration when diagnosing bacterial respiratory infections in veterinary medicine is that sick patients need treatment before diagnostic test results are available. A new research project is underway to investigate how cutting-edge genomic testing can help to guide prudent medication selection, improve time to diagnosis and develop diagnostic strategies to improve calf health in feedlots. Dr. Cheryl Waldner, the NSERC/BCRC Research chair and lead investigator for Genomic Assets in Livestock at the University of Saskatchewan, reviews highlights of this investigation, and shares how this work may assist in the global battle against antimicrobial resistance. Links of Interest: More information on Dr. Waldner and her work at the University of Saskatchewan Photo credit: Christina Weese | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | Where the Wild Pigs Are with Corey Kramer. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 17. July 21, 2022 | 00:30:29 | |
Wild pigs are known to wreak environmental havoc across all types of landscapes, and they can be difficult to find, let alone to manage once they’re established in an area. Information about the habitats that Canadian wild pigs utilize can help inform decisions about how best to manage wild pig populations, and perhaps may also be useful to decrease crop damage or livestock interactions at the wildlife-agricultural interface. Mr. Corey Kramer, previously a Masters student from the University of Saskatchewan, and currently a Biology PhD student at San Diego State University, investigated the habitat use and movements of invasive wild pigs in Canada, and he shares the results from this research with us on Animal Health Insights. Links of Interest:
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| 25 Jan 2022 | Parasite Problems and Novel Solutions for Small Ruminants. with Drs. Anne LeBoeuf and Denise Bélanger. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 12. Jan. 24, 2022 | 00:36:01 | |
When it comes to providing veterinary care for small ruminants like sheep and goats, one of the most frustrating challenges for production can be the management of parasitic infections. Individual farms vary widely in their amount of pasture, availability of other species for pasture rotations, and their general deworming and parasite management protocols. Often a veterinarian is called in to address only the most severe flock or herd parasitic issues, and it can be challenging to get a program in place to bring these animals back from a severe infestation. As part of disease surveillance work in Quebec, a unique program was created to connect veterinarians and producers, and to establish a targeted parasite management plans for the province’s sheep flocks and goat herds. Dr. Anne Leboeuf, a veterinarian who previously led the Quebec RAIZO disease surveillance network for small ruminants, and Dre. Denise Bélanger, a professor emeritus at the St-Hyacinthe Vet Faculty, epidemiologist, and a sheep producer, share information about this PISAQ Parasite management campaign and how it has improved understanding of the risk factors for Quebec flocks and herds. Links of Interest: | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Gérer nos microbes en commun: l’approche une seule santé, la résistance aux antimicrobiens et les animaux de ferme. avec Dr Mohamed Rhouma. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 23b, 14 Jun 2023 | 00:28:58 | |
Les antibiotiques (un type de médicament antimicrobien) sont utilisés autant en médecine vétérinaire qu’en médecine humaine pour traiter et prévenir les infections bactériennes. Les médicaments antimicrobiens sont classés en fonction du type d'agent pathogène qu'ils combattent - par exemple, les antibiotiques sont utilisés contre les bactéries, les antiviraux contre les virus, les antifongiques contre les infections fongiques, etc. Le développement de la résistance aux antibiotiques ou aux antimicrobiens a mis en évidence l'utilisation des antimicrobiens dans le monde de la médecine humaine et dans le monde vétérinaire, conduisant à une surveillance accrue de l'utilisation des antimicrobiens (UMA) et des pratiques de dispensation, ainsi qu'à la surveillance de la résistance à ces médicaments. Au cours des dernières années, les vétérinaires et les producteurs du monde entier ont connu de nombreux changements concernant la manière dont les antimicrobiens, en particulier les antibiotiques, peuvent être prescrits, délivrés et utilisés pour la gestion des maladies des animaux d'élevage. Le Dr Mohamed Rhouma, vétérinaire, microbiologiste et professeur adjoint à la Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal, a voulu comprendre comment ces changements ont affecté la surveillance de l’utilisation des antimicrobiens et le développement de la résistance aux antimicrobiens chez les animaux d'élevage - et faire le point sur les connaissances actuelles en lien avec le rôle des animaux de production dans la propagation de la résistance aux antimicrobiens aux humains dans une perspective One Health. Dans ce but, Dr Rhouma et ses collègues de l'Université de Montréal et de l'Université de Gand (Belgique) ont effectué une revue de l'état actuel des connaissances sur ce sujet sous la forme d’un article qui a été publié dans la revue Veterinary sciences en septembre 2022. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 16 Sep 2020 | SCSSA Plan stratégique 2020-2025 (FR) | 00:09:50 | |
Plan stratégique 2020-2025 pour consultation des membres du Système canadien de surveillance de la santé animale | |||
| 16 Sep 2020 | SCSSA Charte (FR) | 00:11:48 | |
Charte pour consultation des membres du Système canadien de surveillance de la santé animale | |||
| 01 Jun 2021 | The Trouble with Ticks with Dr. Robbin Lindsay: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 6, June 1 2021 | 00:56:44 | |
Ticks are becoming increasingly common in Canada; posing a variety of disease threats to animal and human health. This scientist and tick expert provides an update on ticks of concern, tick-borne disease risks, and shares some highlights and cringe-worthy tales from the day-to-day life of a tick specialist. There are many tick species, and they each can carry and potentially spread a mind-numbing number of disease conditions to us, our pets, and our livestock. Luckily there are experts in both the veterinary and human medical realm who actively research and monitor these pesky vectors and help to alert professionals in practice to emerging disease threats. Dr. Robbin Lindsay and his research team have been actively involved in tick surveillance across Canada for several decades and generate critical data related to geographic range of vector ticks and tick-borne disease prevalence with the Public Health Agency of Canada, in the Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens section of the National Microbiology Laboratory. Dr. Lindsay is an expert in all things tick-related, and he shares information on current and emerging ticks and tick-borne pathogens, the evolution of tick-surveillance in Canada, and some ways to minimize these risks for both ourselves and our animals. Links of Interest:
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| 12 Jun 2024 | Les vilains moustiques sous surveillance avec Dre Antoinette Ludwig et Marc Avramov. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 24b, 11 Jun 2024 | 00:29:41 | |
Les moustiques - si vous vivez au Canada, vous devez faire face à ces insectes nuisibles pendant une grande partie du printemps et de l'été. Avec le réchauffement climatique, il est probable que nous verrons apparaître quelques nouvelles variétés de cet insecte irritant dans l'espace aérien canadien, et malheureusement, la variété des espèces signifie également que nous devons faire face à de nouvelles maladies à transmission vectorielle. Les moustiques sont porteurs et contribuent à la propagation d'une variété de conditions infectieuses à une variété d'espèces - il est donc important pour la santé publique et la santé animale de garder "l’œil dans le ciel" et de surveiller leurs mouvements, leur propagation et leurs préférences en matière d'habitat. Heureusement, le Canada dispose d'un groupe de chercheurs qui surveillent et d'étudient ce phénomène. Dre Antoinette Ludwig, vétérinaire et épidémiologiste au Laboratoire national de microbiologie de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada, et Marc Avramov, candidat au doctorat à l'Université Carlton, étudient les maladies transmises par les moustiques et le risque qu'elles représentent pour les populations humaines et animales, ainsi que l'impact du changement climatique sur ces maladies. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 04 May 2021 | Tracking down Disease with Dr. Geneviève Huard: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 5, May 4 2021 | 00:27:15 | |
Infectious disease enters a barn the same way you do.. through the door! This poultry veterinarian shares how a few extra steps can change the movement of pathogens into farms and lower disease risk. When veterinarians discuss disease prevention, they often talk about the importance of excellent biosecurity practices. Biosecurity refers to the protective measures put in place to minimize the chance that any infectious pathogen, such as a virus or bacteria, can make it’s way from the outside of the farm to the inside of the barn; infecting a herd or a flock. In the face of an emerging disease or other disease threat, veterinarians will emphasize that producers should work to increase biosecurity measures. Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine how these biosecurity changes may actually impact animal health - since some of the measures seem so simple and common sense. Dr. Geneviève Huard, a poultry veterinarian and researcher, worked on a project that provides visual evidence of how pathogens can move into our barn facilities, and shows what we can do to keep pathogens outside the barn. Links of Interest:
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| 22 Mar 2025 | Preventing an outbreak: H5N1 in dairy cattle with Dr. Murray Gillies and Dr. Henry Ceelen. Animal Health Insights miniseries, Ep 1, February 13, 2025 | 00:47:51 | |
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a contagious viral disease that continues to impact domestic and wild birds. In March of 2024, HPAI was detected in dairy cattle in Texas, and has since spread rapidly across the United States. To date, it has not been detected in Canada in cattle. In this new miniseries, Dr. Murray Gillies, a veterinarian and the Interim Division Director for the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System, and Dr. Henry Ceelen, a bovine veterinarian and Secretary Treasurer for the Canadian Association of Bovine Veterinarians, join Dr. Steven Roche of ACER Consulting to discuss HPAI in dairy cattle, including disease presentation, spread, and prevention, as well as the Canadian response.
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| 27 Sep 2022 | The Rules on Rabies with Dr. Martin Appelt. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 18. Sept. 26, 2022 | 00:33:20 | |
Most people are at least vaguely familiar with Rabies - a fatal zoonotic disease that affects thousands of people and animals around the world. In North America, we are lucky to think about rabies rarely – usually in the context of an animal bite, or maybe faint memories of “Old Yeller” the movie, or when and if a bat gets into the house. Canadian veterinarians may see a case or two of rabies every few years in horses, cattle, dogs or cats, and occasionally in other mammalian species. With the surge of dogs imported into Canada through the pandemic the possibility of people being exposed to rabies from a pet dog has become more of a risk. Dr. Martin Appelt, the Senior Director of the Animal Health Programs Division at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, reviews the recent changes to import requirements for dogs, and the reasons for their implementation to protect Canadians. Links of Interest:
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| 26 Nov 2021 | Calling in the Feds: The Nitty-Gritty with Drs. Luc Bergeron and Margaret McGeoghegan. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 11b, Nov. 26, 2021 | 00:39:51 | |
Some diseases have the potential to be so threatening to animal or human health, or so rapidly contagious, that veterinary authorities need to aware of a single case as soon as possible. For some of these reportable diseases, actions or interventions are required immediately, while for others, veterinary authorities need to be aware of their occurrence simply for disease surveillance and monitoring purposes. Veterinarians in practice, and even animal owners, are required to contact these authorities if they have even just the suspicion that an animal *might* have one of these reportable infections. Once a veterinarian has contacted the appropriate authorities, these federal veterinarians (from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and sometimes provincial veterinarians, are involved in the processes of disease surveillance for certain specific diseases. In the rare case of a significant disease outbreak, these experts monitor the patterns of disease spread, and when indicated, may be involved in management of the case to ensure it does not turn into an incident affecting many animals, many humans, and our national food security systems and public health. This is an important role, and often involves several specialists working on the front lines, the middle lines, and behind the scenes, to ensure rapid diagnosis and appropriate management of an outbreak. Dr. Margaret McGeoghegan from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Dr. Luc Bergeron, a disease surveillance veterinarian from Quebec, help to demystify these situations, and provide some clarification as to just who does what, and why and how they do it in the case of an animal health incident. Links of Interest:
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| 07 Mar 2023 | Optimizing Foal Immunity with Dr. Ashley Whitehead. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 21. Mar. 7, 2023 | 00:40:18 | |
With foaling season upon us, it is the perfect time to take stock of our infection prevention and control practices - we want to ensure our mares have easy foalings and produce the healthiest offspring possible. The first few months of a foal’s life can be challenging as their immune system develops – even in ideal situations they may face bacterial, viral or parasitic infections that can make or break their future health. Dr. Ashley Whitehead, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and associate professor in equine clinical sciences at the University of Calgary, has a passion for all things related to foal health, and reviews how we can optimize foal immunity in this critical first few months of life. Links of Interest: | |||
| 07 Aug 2021 | Devancer la résistance avec Dre Maud de Lagarde: Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 8, 7 août 2021 | 00:18:02 | |
Nous sommes tous engagés dans une course contre la résistance aux antibiotiques et nous essayons de préserver l’efficacité de ces médicaments pour pouvoir continuer à les utiliser dans les situations les plus critiques. Cette spécialiste en médecine équine propose aux propriétaires de chevaux et aux vétérinaires équins des mesures qui peuvent être utilisées pour réduire la propagation de bactéries pathogènes résistantes au sein de la population équine et dans les écuries. Étant donné la réduction du nombre d’antibiotiques disponibles dans la trousse médicale des vétérinaires équins, il est essentiel que ces derniers aient accès à un maximum de connaissances concernant la façon dont les bactéries pathogènes résistantes aux antibiotiques peuvent se transmettre entre les chevaux et leurs propriétaires. Si les vétérinaires équins ne savent pas comment identifier et suivre les mouvements des bactéries résistantes aux antibiotiques, il leur est difficile d’adapter la gestion de leurs cas pour réduire le risque de maladies et réserver ces médicaments importants aux situations pour lesquelles ils sont absolument nécessaires. Dre Maud de Lagarde est chercheure et diplomée du Collège américain de médecine interne vétérinaire (ACVIM). Elle étudie les mouvements des gènes de résistance aux antibiotiques dans les populations bactériennes retrouvées chez les chevaux au Québec et en France. Elle s’intéresse particulièrement à la façon dont ces gènes se propagent afin de développer des stratégies de prévention de la résistance. Son travail souligne des possibilité d’interventions concrètes pour les propriétaires de chevaux et leurs vétérinaires. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 27 Sep 2022 | Les règles sur la rage avec Dre Nancy Rheault. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 18, 26 Sept 2022 | 00:20:39 | |
Chaque année, une journée est dédiée à une campagne internationale de sensibilisation pour souligner l'importance de la rage, une zoonose mortelle qui touche des milliers de personnes et d'animaux dans le monde. En Amérique du Nord, nous avons la chance de rarement penser à la rage - généralement lors d'une morsure d'animal, ou peut-être de faibles souvenirs du film "Old Yeller", sinon quand une chauve-souris entre dans la maison. Les vétérinaires canadiens peuvent voir un ou deux cas de rage à quelques années d'intervalle chez des chevaux, des bovins, des chiens ou des chats, et occasionnellement chez d'autres espèces de mammifères. Avec l'afflux de chiens importés au Canada pendant la pandémie, la rage et la possibilité que des personnes soient exposées à ce virus sont devenues un risque réel. Le Dre Nancy Rheault, Directrice principale et Vétérinaire en chef adjointe, à la Division de l’importation et de l’exportation des animaux pour les affaires internationales à l’Agence Canadienne d’inspection des aliments, s'entretient avec nous aujourd'hui pour nous expliquer certains changements récents apportés aux exigences d'importation de chiens et les raisons de leur mise en œuvre pour protéger les Canadiens. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 06 May 2022 | Preventing Avian Influenza with Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 15. May 6, 2022 | 01:03:51 | |
Spring has sprung in North America – and with the return of these migrating birds, we see predictable waves of poultry infections with influenza. Each year there is the potential for different strains of this flu to impact the health of our egg and meat producing birds – whether they are raised in small backyard flocks or in commercial poultry production systems. Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt – a veterinarian, epidemiologist, and professor of veterinary medicine at the Université de Montreal, is an expert in poultry health and biosecurity – and focuses on developing strategies to help to control the risk of infection with diseases such as Avian Influenza. He joins us in this episode to review actions and essential biosecurity steps to help maintain healthy flocks and minimize the chance of Avian Influenza infections on farm. Links of Interest:
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| 08 Sep 2021 | En important des chiens, importons-nous des maladies? avec Dr. Christopher Fernandez-Prada. Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 9, 7 Sept 2021 | 00:30:19 | |
Toute personne ayant travaillé dans une clinique vétérinaire pendant la pandémie sait trop bien que les adoptions d’animaux de compagnie, en particulier de chiots et de chiens, sont en hausse depuis quelque temps. On dirait parfois que tout le monde, partout, est en quête d’un nouveau compagnon à fourrure à ajouter à la famille, et les médecins vétérinaires sont très occupés à essayer de suffire à la demande accrue pour les services de santé vétérinaire. Les éleveurs de chiens du Canada prennent des réservations plusieurs années d’avance pour fournir des chiots, et les prix de ces chiots augmentent. Les organismes de sauvetage d’animaux de compagnie font aussi des pieds et des mains pour combler ce « manque de chiots » – et de plus en plus de chiens d’endroits éloignés sont importés au Canada chaque année. Ils viennent parfois de pays où le climat est radicalement différent et où des parasites et des maladies infectieuses très différents peuvent poser une menace pour la santé des chiens et des humains. Quand nous importons des chiens de très loin, il est essentiel de penser aux petits « passagers » contagieux qu’ils peuvent apporter avec eux dans notre pays. Dr Fernandez-Prada est un médecin vétérinaire et chercheur en parasitologie moléculaire spécialiste des parasites zoonotiques. Il est directeur du laboratoire de diagnostic en parasitologie et professeur adjoint à l’Université de Montréal. Il est aussi professeur associé à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université McGill, directeur adjoint du Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses en production animale et membre du comité directeur du Réseau canadien pour les maladies tropicales négligées. Et il est récemment devenu le premier médecin vétérinaire à recevoir le prix Bhagirath-Singh de début de carrière en recherche en maladies infectieuses et immunitaires décerné par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada. Liens d’intérêt:
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| 07 Aug 2021 | Racing against Resistance with Dr. Maud de Lagarde: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 8, Aug. 7, 2021 | 00:17:24 | |
We're all racing neck and neck against antimicrobial resistance - trying to preserve antibiotics for use in the most critical situations. This equine specialist pinpoints actions horse owners and veterinarians can take to minimize spread of resistant pathogens in horse populations and facilities. With fewer anti-microbials in our equine veterinary toolkit, it is essential that we learn all we can about how antimicrobial resistant pathogens travel between horses and their handlers. Without being able to identify and track antibiotic resistant bacteria, we are left in the dark when we try to adjust our management of our animals to minimize disease and to save these valuable medications for situations where they are absolutely necessary. Dr. Maud de Lagarde is a researcher and diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine who studies the movement of antimicrobial resistant genes in bacterial populations that affect horses in both Quebec and France. She is specifically interested in their route of dissemination to develop strategies to prevent antimicrobial resistance, and her work highlights some interesting intervention points for horse owners and veterinarians alike. Links of Interest:
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| 12 Jun 2024 | Monitoring malicious mosquitoes with Dr. Antoinette Ludwig and Marc Avramov. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 24a, June 11, 2024 | 00:26:56 | |
Mosquitoes – if you live in Canada, you deal with these pesky bugs for a significant portion of the spring and summer. With warming global temperatures, it is likely that we will see a few new varieties of this irritating insect appear in the Canadian airspace, and unfortunately, this also means we have some new vector-borne diseases to deal with. Mosquitoes carry and help to spread a variety of infectious conditions to a variety of species – so keeping an “eye on the sky” and monitoring their movement, spread, and habitat preferences is important to public health and animal health. Luckily, Canada has a group of researchers that are working to monitor and study this very thing. Dr. Antoinette Ludwig, a veterinarian and epidemiologist with the National Microbiology Laboratory at the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Carleton University PhD candidate Marc Avramov, both study the diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and the risk they pose for both human and animal populations, as well as the impact of climate change on these disease patterns. Links of Interest:
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| 25 Jan 2023 | Problem-solving for PRRS 144-1c with Dr. Doug MacDougald. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 20. Jan. 25, 2023 | 00:31:21 | |
There are a number of health challenges that are prevalent in pig production – and we know that biosecurity is the name of the game when it comes to disease prevention. Some diseases seem to evade even the strongest biosecurity plans and this can be frustrating for producers and their veterinarians as they try to achieve optimum care for their herds. Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome is a disease that has circulated in the swine world for years – however a recent highly pathogenic strain of this virus is challenging pig herds. Dr. Doug MacDougald, a swine veterinarian working out of Southwest Ontario Veterinary Services has worked with producers in North America who have experienced outbreaks of this highly pathogenic PRRS strain – 144 Lineage 1C – and shares some case studies and practical tips for disease prevention. Links of Interest:
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| 22 Apr 2023 | Animal Health Surveillance in Action: CanSpotASF with Dr. Karine Talbot. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 22a, Apr. 22, 2023 | 00:17:12 | |
The past few years in the swine world have seen a flurry of activity to manage and prevent the movement of African Swine Fever around the globe. This disease (which only infects pigs) has had severe impacts on swine health and production worldwide, often causing death of almost 100% of infected pigs. In Canada thus far we have been lucky to maintain ASF disease-free status, which means this disease is not present here. All swine disease surveillance groups, national, provincial and front-line swine veterinarians and producers are focused on vigilant monitoring and prevention of this disease in Canada. As part of many ASF prevention initiatives, here in Canada a surveillance and testing program was created to help reduce the risk for Canadian swine herd. CanSpotASF is a collaborative diagnostic screening program that works at the level of specific, approved animal diagnostic laboratories and at provincial and federal abattoirs to help detect ASF early if and when it appears, in order to minimize the impact of ASF on Canadian pigs and producers, and all those who work in the Canadian swine industry. Dr. Karine Talbot, a swine veterinarian, and the Director of Animal Health with HyLife Inc. and a member of several CanSpotASF working groups, reviews the benefits of this screening program and the role for swine vets and producers in ASF surveillance. Links of Interest:
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| 13 Jul 2021 | Dealing with Salmonella Dublin with Dr. Simon Dufour: Animal Health Insights, Ep. 7, July 13 2021 | 00:36:43 | |
Sharing information about Salmonella Dublin, an emerging pathogen of cattle, is essential to improve health, manage disease and minimize losses. This epidemiologist of infectious diseases of dairy cattle discusses some innovative ways to share Salmonella Dublin risk and prevalence information with producers and veterinarians. For the past number of years, in our cattle populations, veterinarians and producers have dealt with a host-adapted strain of Salmonella that causes significant respiratory disease and sepsis in calves and can cause major production losses for an infected herd. Veterinarians work hard with their producers to set up biosecurity and treatment protocols on farm to help minimize new infections and manage risk factors, but there is also a lot of exciting work going on at Universities, and with governments and disease surveillance organizations to establish programs to effectively monitor outbreaks, track infections, and communicate this disease prevalence and risk information back to producers and veterinarians. Dr. Simon Dufour, a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology at the Faculty of Veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal, joins us to share some information on Salmonella Dublin infections in dairy calves and cattle, and to discuss some collaborative projects that are in the works to help manage this important emerging pathogen. Links of Interest:
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| 16 Sep 2020 | CAHSS Strategic Plan 2020-2025 (EN) | 00:08:19 | |
Strategic plan 2020-2025 for consultation with Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System members | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Managing Mutual Microbes: One Health, farm animals, and AMR. with Dr. Mohamed Rhouma. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 23a, June 14, 2023 | 00:23:59 | |
Antibiotics (one type of antimicrobial medication) are used in both veterinary and human medicine to treat and to prevent bacterial infections. Antimicrobial medications are classified based on the kind of pathogen they fight – for example, antibiotics are used against bacteria, antivirals against viruses, antifungals against fungal infections, etc. The development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlighted the use of antimicrobials in the human and veterinary worlds, leading to increased monitoring of antimicrobial use (AMU) and dispensing practices, as well as surveillance of resistance to these medications. In recent years veterinarians and producers around the world experienced many changes regarding how antimicrobials, specifically antibiotics, can be prescribed, dispensed and used for management of farmed animal diseases. Dr. Mohamed Rhouma, a veterinarian, microbiologist and assistant professor at the Faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal, wanted to get a sense of how these changes have affected AMU and AMR in farm animals – and to provide an update on what we know right now regarding the role of farm animals in the spread of AMR to humans from a One Health perspective. To this end, he and his colleagues from University of Montreal and Ghent University (Belgium) performed a review of the current state of knowledge on this topic and the resulting paper was published in the journal Veterinary sciences in September 2022. Links of Interest:
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| 04 May 2021 | Traquer les maladies avec Dre Geneviève Huard: Perspectives en santé animale, Ep. 5, 4 Mai 2021 | 00:23:56 | |
Les maladies infectieuses entrent dans un bâtiment d’élevage de la même façon que nous: en passant par la porte! Cette vétérinaire avicole explique comment réduire le risque de maladies en adoptant certains comportements pour réduire le mouvement des agents pathogènes dans les bâtiments d’élevage. Face à une éclosion de maladie, les vétérinaires recommandent aux éleveurs de rehausser leurs mesures de biosécurité. La biosécurité fait référence aux mesures de protection mises en place pour réduire le risque qu’un agent pathogène tel qu’un virus ou une bactérie entre dans un bâtiment d’élevage et contamine un troupeau. Certaines de ces mesures sont tellement simples qu’il peut être difficile d’imaginer l’ampleur de l’impact positif qu’elles peuvent avoir sur la santé animale. Quand les vétérinaires parlent de prévention des maladies, ils mentionnent souvent l’importance d’appliquer d’excellentes mesures de biosécurité. La biosécurité fait référence aux mesures de protection mises en place pour réduire le risque qu’un agent pathogène tel qu’un virus ou une bactérie entre dans un bâtiment d’élevage pour contaminer un troupeau. Face à une éclosion de maladie, les vétérinaires recommandent aux éleveurs de rehausser leurs mesures de biosécurité. Certains de ces changements sont tellement simples qu’il peut être difficile d’imaginer l’ampleur de l’impact qu’ils peuvent avoir sur la santé animale. Dre Geneviève Huard, vétérinaire avicole et chercheure, a travaillé sur un projet qui illustre comment les agents pathogènes peuvent entrer dans un bâtiment d’élevage et quoi faire pour les garder à l’extérieur. Liens d’intérêt :
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| 16 Feb 2022 | Winning against Whirling Disease with Dr. Mark Taylor. Animal Health Insights, Ep. 13. Feb. 16, 2022 | 00:25:16 | |
As caretakers and advocates for the animal populations within the wilderness areas in Canada’s national park system, teams of wildlife experts work collaboratively to try to maintain this balance of health in their regions of care. In the past few years, in Alberta’s national parks, Parks Canada wildlife specialists were challenged to manage an outbreak of a disease within one of the park’s watershed systems. Whirling disease is a condition affecting fish and causing abnormal swimming patterns because of physical malformations. Dr. Mark Taylor, an aquatic biologist with Parks Canada in Banff National Park, works in all aspects of aquatic resource management, and worked with others in Alberta and Canada to manage this threat to the wild fish populations through the use of some novel strategies. Links of Interest:
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