Nigeria is Rinderpest-Free

The World Organisation for Animal Health has certified Nigeria rinderpest-free, reports theNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN) NAN reports that rinderpest is an infectious viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats and domestic buffalo as well as some species of wildlife. It is commonly referred to as cattle plague, while the disease is characterised  by fever, oral [...]

Lagos To Arrest Dogs, Owners Over Attacks

Following the death of a boy in Badagry area of Lagos State, Nigeria as a result of dog bite, the Lagos State Government has vowed to clampdown on stray dogs within the metropolis. Expressing government anger at the incident, Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Enock Ajiboso disclosed that a dog bit the boy in Badagry and [...]

Veterinarians Move to Sanitise Abattoirs

With a view to sanitising the unhealthy conditions of Nigerian abattoirs, the National Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called on governments in the country to look into the conditions of abattoirs. Speaking during the World Veterinary Day celebration in Kano, the National Vice President of NVMA, Dr Umar Sanda, said the unhealthy manner with which [...]

Give clients these tips on topical flea and tick products

Much has been made lately about new safety regulations for spot-on flea and tick products. After the EPA’s findings last year that adverse reactions from the products had increased, the organization has mandated new labeling requirements and increased monitoring for adverse events. Pet Poison Hotline has compiled information and advice for pet owners worried about [...]

Parvo outbreak runs through two Conn. shelters

Fairfield, Conn. — An outbreak of parvovirus in Connecticut has area veterinarians concerned that it might be spreading. In the last two weeks, two area shelters have gone into an emergency quarantine — one in Stratford and one in Fairfield. And veterinarian Patricia Hart of Southport Veterinary Center tells DVM Newsmagazine that parvo cases have [...]

Banfield releases new data on periodontal disease; top breeds identified

dvm 360 Portland, Ore. — The risks for periodontal disease increase 20 percent each year of a pet’s life, according to data just released by Banfield Applied Research and Knowledge. In fact, nearly four out of five dogs over the age of 3 show signs of oral disease, reports Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, DVM, MS, Dipl. [...]

Nigeria: Call on gov’t to help poultry sector

WorldPoultry.net National Auditor of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Dr Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu has called for a subsidy on feeds, vaccines and drugs for the sub sector to boost poultry production in the country. Dr Junaidu stated that the nation’s poultry farmers also require more technical support and soft loans from government, reports All [...]

Feline uveitis: A review of its causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Source: DVM360, Uveitis is a common and painful ocular disease in cats that can eventually lead to blindness. Uveitis often occurs secondary to an acquired ocular or systemic disorder; however, in many instances the underlying cause is not identified despite extensive diagnostic testing. As such, it presents a great challenge for practitioners with respect to [...]

Protecting African Cattle From Killer Disease

Millions of African families could be saved from destitution thanks to a much-needed vaccine that is being mass-produced in a drive to protect cattle against a deadly parasite. East Coast fever is a tick-transmitted disease that kills one cow every 30 seconds – with one million a year dying of the disease. Calves are particularly [...]

Big Sheep And Little Cow Farm, North Yorkshire, Partially Closed As Precautionary Measure – 3 Cases of E.Coli O157, UK

The Health Protection Agency has advised Hambleton District Council that Big Sheep and Little Cow farm in Bedale, North Yorkshire, should partially close as a precautionary measure. This follows the confirmation this week of three cases of E.coli O157 potentially linked to the farm. The farm has closed voluntarily and the HPA and its partners [...]

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