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European Medicines Agency’s scientific advice papers for European Union’s (EU) regulation on veterinary medicinal products
As of 2022, the European Union will enforce a regulation to prohibit the use of antimicrobials that are medically important in the treatment of human infection, or have growth promotion indications in any animals or animal products that are exported into the European Union....
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New Series of Honey Bee Courses Offered by the Veterinary Information Network
The Veterinary Information Network, or VIN is a popular U.S. based continuing education (CE) platform for veterinarians. A new series of CE courses are available starting in 2020 covering honey bee and hive health....
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New Worms & Germs Blog Post – Antimicrobial resistance attributable to animal contact
Dr. Scott Weese of the Ontario Veterinary College's Department of Pathobiology has updated his Worms & Germs blog with an article highlighting some information from a recent paper outlining sources of infection and transmission of resistant bacteria....
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New Worms & Germs Blog Post – CCA & CDC Report Summaries
Dr. Scott Weese of the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Pathobiology has written an article for his Worms & Germs blog summarizing the key takeaways of the Centers for Disease Control’s 2019 AMR Threats Report, as well as the Council of Canadian Academies’ When Antibiotics Fail report....
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The Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) Annual Stakeholder Meeting Integrated Findings Presentation
Earlier this week, the Canadian Integrated Program for Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) held their annual stakeholder meeting to discuss key findings from the 2018 calendar year on how antimicrobial medications are being utilized across the country....
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National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s Antibiotic Informational Tools for Beef Producers from Beef Producers
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture, based out of the United States, has synthesized a variety of tools for producers, by producers, to learn about antimicrobial use. These resources include a library of videos, podcasts, white papers, and digital images to share on your social media pages. ...
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food Animals in Canada: Progress on Recommendations and Stakeholder Activities
The National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council released in a report which highlights recent stakeholder stewardship activities in addition to reviewing the progress on Council recommendations....
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Preparing a Prescription Infographic from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario
The College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) has developed a series of resources and infographics to assist veterinarians in navigating the changes to antimicrobial regulations in Ontario....
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Online Data Collection Tool Facilitates Veterinary Antimicrobial Sales Reporting
Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) has launched a user-friendly online data collection tool to facilitate veterinary antimicrobial sales reporting. This is in support of the regulatory requirement to report annual sales of medically important antimicrobials (MIAs) for veterinary use....
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New publication for the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS)
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2016 Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) Annual Report and an infographic about antimicrobial use and resistance. ...
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New Presentation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on the Compendium of Medicating Ingredient Brochures
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have prepared a new presentation on the Compendium of Medicating Ingredient Brochures (CMIB) for veterinarians....
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ANAC Publishes First Listing of Commercial Feed Mills in Canada
The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) have published the first listing of commercial feed mills in Canada. See below for the press release from ANAC that was distributed on December 19th, 2018. ...
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New online platform supports you in overseeing responsible use of veterinary antimicrobials
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), with the input of key stakeholders, created the CVMA Guidelines for Veterinary Antimicrobial Use, a new online platform to support you in your decision-making on appropriate and responsible use of antimicrobials in animals....
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Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in the Turkey Industry published by the Turkey Farmers of Canada
Recognizing the increased global attention to the threat of antimicrobial resistance, the Canadian turkey industry has been working towards the implementation of a sector-wide antimicrobial use strategy to eliminate the preventive use of antibiotics important to human medicine. An industry-led initiative will work to maintain and build consumer confidence in Canadian turkey and meet the […]...
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New Prescription Feed Checklist and Templates from Health Canada
As of December 1, 2018, all medically important antimicrobials for veterinary use will be sold by prescription only. Through this initiative, the number of feed prescriptions issued by veterinarians and received by commercial feed mills will increase. Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have developed a checklist and species-specific (ruminants, swine, poultry, example […]...
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FAAST News, Links & Resources
The FAAST team have been hard at work developing a number of tools and resources designed for farmed animal owners, veterinarians, and their representative organizations....
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Frequently Asked Questions from the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada
This fact sheet answers common questions the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada has been receiving over the past few months, along with answers to questions about the sale of medicated feed containing a prescription product through an affiliated medicated feed distributor....
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Sale & Dispensing Prescription Medicated Feed
Health Canada have released a new fact sheet explaining the regulatory requirements around the sale and distribution of prescription medicated feed in Canada. While the fact sheet is designed for commercial feed mills, it may provide veterinarians, farmed animal owners, and other stakeholders with insight into how prescription medicated feed will be managed beyond December […]...
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If you don’t use it, you might not lose it!
Dr. Dan Shock, a veterinarian, consultant with ACER Consulting, and FAAST team member, has written a new blog explaining the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and the stewardship thinking we must adopt to combat its spread....
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FAAST Manuals Available for Download
All of FAAST’s information sheets (FAASTsheets) are now available for veterinarians and farmed animal owners in one handy manual. Each manual is written to be applicable across species and customized to its veterinarian or animal owner audience. The manuals provide key messages surrounding antimicrobial resistance and outlines all upcoming policy and regulatory changes relating to […]...
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