antibiotics

Continuous testing by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research shows microbes losing resistance after years of lower antibiotic usage in livestock farming. Photo: Koos Groenewold
30-12-2024 | Article

Reversing antimicrobial resistance

Optimal animal health and productivity requires maintaining solid gut health. Photo: Canva
30-12-2024 | Article

Managing ruminant gut health

Photo: Canva
25-11-2024 | Article

Reducing veterinary drug residues in animal products

Dairy slurry if not properly stored can be a source of environmental contamination with antimicrobial resistant genes and bacteria. Photo: Canva
30-05-2024 | News

Dairy farm: Where do spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria occur?

Antibiotic stewardship in US dairy and livestock production
04-04-2024 | Article

Antibiotic stewardship in US dairy and livestock production

Nutrition can have significant effects on the immune system, influencing infection rate and thus reducing antibiotic use.
03-04-2024 | Article

From feed to housing: Reducing antibiotic use in livestock

Analysing data from bovine samples submitted to Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Centre between 2007 and 2021, the researchers also found that two serotypes, called Dublin and Montevideo, significantly increased over time. Photo: Canva
13-03-2024 | News

Growing resistance to antimicrobials in dairy cows in the US

Dave Armstrong, global director, Commercial and Medical Lead Livestock Diagnostics, Global Commercial Development at Zoetis Inc. Photo: Zoetis
14-12-2023 | Interview

Dave Armstrong, Zoetis: Targeted livestock therapy at the right time is key

UKCEH scientists will take samples of the breath of healthy cattle and those that are confirmed to have BRD. They will then use a chemical ionisation mass spectrometer to identify which particular gases known as volatile metabolites are associated with healthy or diseased cattle. This will inform the development of low-cost sensors that will be integrated into automatic calf feeders to monitor the breath of animals as they feed. Photo: Canva
21-11-2023 | News

Real-time monitoring of Bovine Respiratory Disease

The UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance Report for 2022 shows that sales of antibiotic intramammary tubes for lactating cows showed a 15% reduction from 0.5 Defined Course Dose for veterinary (DCDvet) (2019-2021 average) to 0.49 DCDvet (2020-2022 average). Photo: Canva
07-11-2023 | News

Progress in tackling antibiotic use in UK dairy