Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Aug 20-26)

Below, please find our weekly disease surveillance scan links, broken down by Network. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see the best animal health links on the net every day. Read our guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for continuing education. If you missed last week’s top links, check them out here.

General

Fall Pasture Fertility Management After A Dry Summer

Lyme Disease Is Spreading Fast. Why Isn’t There a Vaccine?

Bees

ATTN Ontario Beekeepers: We have updated the dates for our Free Varroa Mite Testing workshops. New Toronto date added on Sep 7, with 6 open spaces.

Bovine

With public concerns on antimicrobials, K-State study looks at economic impact of metaphylaxis

Companion Animals

The shocking reason a man’s legs and hands were amputated: A dog’s saliva

Woman Dies After Dog Saliva Leads To Rare Infection

Equine

Traveling with your horse in Canada? Check out CAHSS’ new disease centre with disease alerts for horses

Morgan Horse show at Big E canceled after horse virus found on grounds

Poultry

USDA Confirms Additional Cases of Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Birds in California

Infectious Laryngotracheitis Industry Biosecurity Advisory – Durham Region

Swine

From MI: Pigs At Fowlerville Fair Test Positive For Swine Flu