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European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals

A report published by EMA shows that European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals. The overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across Europe dropped by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017.

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Changes in the prescription of antimicrobials in the EU: questions and answers (II)

Is the current categorization of antibiotics definitive? What measures will the authorities take to encourage a better pig health status? Can a veterinarian have any kind of problems if following his diagnosis and his judgment uses a group B antibiotic?

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Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance

According to the results of this study carried out in 60 German farrow-to-finish herds , the active improvement of biosecurity measures could be a promising alternative to reduce antimicrobial usage on herd level.

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Changes in the prescription of antimicrobials in the EU: questions and answers (I)

Must a veterinarian treat sick animals, whatever the circumstances or conditions that have favoured the emergence of the disease? Prophylaxis or metaphylaxis?

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Thai meat exporters underline humane farming

Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) and meat exporters reassured that farm animals are treated by humane practices in line with internationally recognized standards.

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Zoetis Establishes Research Lab at Colorado State University to Explore Immunotherapies for Livestock

Zoetis targets livestock immunotherapies as alternatives to antibiotics R&D incubator lab at CSU brings livestock health research, jobs to Fort Collins.

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Effect of antimicrobial administration at birth on prevalence of antimicrobial resistance genes in piglets

These results could open the door to new perspectives on the utility of early life antimicrobial administration to healthy neonates in swine management systems.

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Sales of veterinary antibiotics in Spain 2014-2017 (mg/PCU). Data from pharmaceutical laboratories.

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Spain: drop in the consumption of colistin in pigs by 97.18%

The REDUCE program has reached a drop in the consumption of colistin in pigs by 97.18 % (2015-2018), although Spain still is among the countries with a greatest antibiotic consumption in the European Union.

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The dynamics of the antibiotic resistome in the feces of weaned pigs following administration of oxytetracycline

In this study, shotgun metagenomics was employed to monitor the effect of oxytetracycline, administered at a therapeutic dose, on the dynamics of the microbiota and resistome in the feces of weaned pigs.

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Animine round table at Zero Zinc Summit

More than 450 attendees participated to the Zero Zinc Summit organized on June 17/18 by Danish pig organization SEGES in Copenhagen.

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New Multi-Partner Trust Fund launched to combat Antimicrobial Resistance globally

The Tripartite - a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the AMR Multi-Partner Trust Fund, which is being supported by an initial contribution of $5 million from the Government of the Netherlands.

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Discussing Zero Zinc future of swine production in Copenhagen

Lallemand Animal Nutrition takes part in the Zero Zinc Summit in Copenhagen.

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Germany: important decrease in the use of antibiotics in pigs

QS has published its report on the use of antibiotics in animals between 2014 and 2018.

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The U.S. and EU: Animal pharmaceutical industries in the age of antibiotic resistance

Integrating data from many sources, the ERS-USDA report analyzes the trends in sales of veterinary antibi-otics and new product development by the U.S. and EU animal pharma industries.

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