OAHN Update August 2016
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New podcasts! |
- Cysticercus ovis review
- Small ruminant lameness review
- Behind the scenes with OMAFRA food and animal protection teams
- Equine welfare protection from the OMAFRA perspective.
Find out about recent bee health news here in the 1st OAHN bee report!
The most recent small ruminant network call (July 25th) featured discussions on the drought conditions affecting much of Ontario and its impact on animal health and welfare, and reasons for condemnations of sheep and goats at slaughter in Ontario. Stay tuned for the coming reports.
Do you know about the OAHN Salmonella Dublin/calfhood mortality project? We are seeking submissions for the project for both bulk tank samples and calf post-mortems. For more info, please contact Ann Godkin ann.godkin@ontario.ca . For recent bovine reports, click here.
The OAHN fish network will be meeting in August. Interested in receiving reports about fish disease issues (farmed and wild)? Email us!
Recent producer and vet reports can be found here. PRRSV in breeding herds, Influenza A typing, and erysipelas were top concerns last quarter. The next call will take place in August 2016. Newest info on Senecavirus A here.
Mink, rabbits, etc. On these calls we discuss interesting cases with experts; any practitioner is welcome to join.
The Q2 2016 conference call was held at the end of May. A top item of interest was the recent cases of runting and stunting caused by astrovirus and not diagnosed in Ontario previously.
Small flock corner:
2 cases of ILT were diagnosed in small flocks in late winter/spring, all with concurrent respiratory disease complex and secondary bacterial infections.
*New* OAHN small flock poultry listserv is up and running. We are exploring a call for small flock veterinary case discussions also (interest dependent)– email us to join.
*Free*on-line course for small flock veterinarians (must be registered and signed in).
The equine network held its Q2 2016 quarterly conference call at the end of July. Report to follow soon.
The Lyme/anaplasma serosurveyis underway, with no cost testing for eligible horses.
Also check out our new customizable owner report here– add in your logo and a personal comment and send!
We now have an OAHN wildlife network! The group includes OMNRF, OMAFRA, CWHC, OVC, and public health, and will focus on collaborating on emerging issues in the Ontario wildlife population.
The OAHN companion animal network had its Q2 2016 conference call at the end of July. Main discussion items included ticks and giardiasis.
Check out the handy leptospirosis infographic here.
Do you ask your clients for the Premises IDs? Check out how fast and easy it is to do by registering your vet clinic: https://www.ontarioppr.com/home_en.html