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Federal judge orders FDA to start proceedings over subtherapeutic antibiotic uses

May 1, 2012

Animal Health Institute says order diverts resources from current stakeholder activity.

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States seek limitations on nontherapeutic antibiotic uses in food animals

May 1, 2012

Some lawmakers in Minnestota and West Virginia are working on limiting nonmedicacl uses of antimicrobials in food animals.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Idea Exchange: Shower curtain liners help keep it clean in a mixed-animal practice

April 1, 2012

Lining the ground helps ease the cleanup of large-animal births or prolapses.

Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE

USDA revises standards for humane cattle slaughter

April 1, 2011

National Report — New standards triggered by the record-breaking beef recall in 2008 are taking effect this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS

Coccidiosis in new world camelids (Proceedings)

November 1, 2010

A variety of parasites affect the gastrointestinal tract of New World camelids. Some of these are unique to camelids, but many also infest or infect ruminants, other domestic animals, cervids, or other wildlife as well. As a rule, parasitic infections are more associated with ill thrift than more specific and overt signs of GI disease, such as diarrhea or colic, but as such, they are among the most common causes of poor-doing in domestic camelids.

Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS

Practical fluid therapy (Proceedings)

November 1, 2010

The goals of fluid therapy in camelids are similar to those in other species. The mechanics and details are somewhat different. Of the possible routes, oral and intravenous are the major routes used to correct problems of hydration. Subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intraosseus administration all have specialty applications, but are not useful or necessary in most situations.

Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS

Hypertriglyceridemia and other disorders of lipid metabolism (Proceedings)

November 1, 2010

The fed camelid supplies most of its body energy needs through the short chain fatty acid products of gastric fermentation. These are made in roughly the same proportion as in ruminants on similar diets, with the difference that the camelid gastric wall does not appear to convert butyrate to its ketone form. Short chain fatty acids may be oxidized by most tissues.

Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS

Abdominal discomfort in llamas and alpacas: causes and clinical characteristics (Proceedings)

November 1, 2010

The subject of abdominal pain in camelids has been addressed a number of times over the years, with the discussion becoming progressively more detailed as we gain experience with these species. We were truly learning from scratch, as the South American approach (hands off and deal with the consequences) was generally unsuitable to North American tastes.

Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS

Small ruminant parasite control (Proceedings)

November 1, 2010

The most common reason for anemia in the small ruminant is internal parasitism. Hemonchus contortus (the barber pole worm) is a voracious bloodsucker that typically resides in the abomasum. The condition may occur in both young stock and adults alike. With the ever increasing issue of parasite resistance, practitioners will be faced with the severely anemic small ruminant. Providing that there are no other serious disease conditions, these cases can have successful outcomes.

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