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Antibiotic usage in the milking parlour is a necessary part and parcel of modern-day dairy farming; but is this set to change in…
Rising concern about resistance to antibiotic treatment – and the potentially catastrophic consequences for humans and animals – is behind an agreement just…
The European Commission has confirmed that it is working on plans to allow member states to apply a zero VAT rate to all…
Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine and a UK diagnostic test manufacturer have been awarded more than £800,000 (€926,000) to develop a fast on-farm…
Antimicrobial and gut microbiome sessions are set to be hosted by multinational animal health giant Alltech at the British Society for Animal Science…
Some of Northern Ireland’s leading brains in the world of animal and human health will come together to discuss ‘Antimicrobial Resistance’ and the…
Teagasc researcher Dr. Laura Boyle, based in Moorepark, is exploring ways to improve animal welfare and reduce antibiotic use on pig farms. Dr.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that farmers and the food industry in general stop using antibiotic products routinely to promote growth and…
Everybody that’s involved in human and veterinary medicine needs to be aware of the dangers of the inappropriate use of antibiotics, according to…
Antimicrobial resistance is an alarming threat putting human and animal health in danger, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, said.…
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has welcomed a vote by MEPs earlier this month to amend EU law around veterinary medicines.…
The use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted and new ones should be developed, Environment and Public Health Committee MEPs said earlier…
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise in the EU, with bacteria in humans, food and animals continuing to show resistance to the most…
A scientific report published today by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) highlights the serious impact posed by the potential transmission of…
By 2030 New Zealand will not need antibiotics for the maintenance of animal health and wellness, New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) President Dr.…
The wording of the proposed EU legislation on vet medicines is “too vague and could jeopardize the health and welfare of animals and people”, the…
The US is to ban the use of antibiotics in feed for animals for production purposes such as feed efficiency and growth promotion,…
Lysozyme, a naturally occurring antimicrobial enzyme, has been identified as a possible antibiotic alternative for use in the pig industry by scientists in…
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