Responsible Antibiotic Usage Archives

Vaccination for the control and eradication of disease

Jan 2022/in Cattle, Disease Prevention, Pigs, Poultry, Responsible Antibiotic Usage, Sheep, Vaccination /by Laura Palczynski

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State of the Art Report

Dec 2021/in PROJECTS, Resources, Responsible Antibiotic Usage /by Laura Palczynski

The DISARM Network developed a baseline assessment of state-of-the-art strategies and technologies to reduce antimicrobial use (AMU) and improve animal health on farms, including strategies developed by farmers, industry and researchers.

A library of open access information sources has been developed, which can be used by farmers and their advisors to access information on strategies to reduce AMU and subsequently antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Best practices and innovations have been selected because they reduce the potential development of AMR.

This synopsis report presents the strategies delivered by the consortium partners in the DISARM thematic network. It establishes the baseline State-of-the-Art for AMU and AMR in livestock farming with innovative strategies from farmers and industry as well as the baseline information from research projects at the global, EU and national level on how to reduce AMR in livestock production. The report summarises the separate entries in the database and is mainly meant to explain the structure of the database and create interest in the reader to explore the resources further.

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506 Ref²Avi by ITAVI (Farm Innovation)

Oct 2021/in (Data) Monitoring & surveillance, AMU reduction strategies, Database record, Farm/industry innovation, France, Poultry, Targeted Use of Antibiotics /by GeorgetaANGST

506 Farm Innovation – Ref²Avi by ITAVI

506 Farm Innovation
Ref²Avi by ITAVI
In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Monitoring and surveillance ;Antibiotic use
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Different for different species;
Summary:
The RefA²vi network is a French national network whose objective is to produce regular references on antibiotic exposure indicators calculated on the basis of a common method and measured for each poultry species, in particular turkeys and broilers. This approach is complementary to the ALEA published each year by Anses-ANMV. The methods used to calculate the RefA²vi indicators are based on the ALEA method and can be adapted for each species.
Where to find the original material: https://www.itavi.asso.fr/content/reseau-professionnel-de-references-sur-les-usages-dantibiotiques-en-elevage-avicole;
Country: FR

490 – Benefits from cutting antibiotic use in dry cows (Research report – Mc Pherson – 2019)

Oct 2021/in Cattle, Database record, Managing Sick Animals, Mastitis / Udder health, Pathogen management, Prudent use of antibiotics, Research report/paper, Targeted Use of Antibiotics, UK /by GeorgetaANGST

490 Research report – Mc Pherson – 2019 – Benefits from cutting antibiotic use in dry cows

490 Research report
Benefits from cutting antibiotic use in dry cows by Mc Pherson L. 2019 British Dairying 2019: 50-52
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics; Prudent use AB
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT) is becoming more common on many dairy farms in response to increasing pressure to use antibiotics responsibly in agriculture, as well as the demands from milk buyers and supermarkets. Trials have shown that cows with no evidence of existing infection within the udder can be successfully dried off with only a teat sealant. The use of antibiotic dry cow therapy can then be targeted to only those cows with evidence of infection at dry off—usually indicated by a high somatic cell count in late lactation.
Where to find the original material: https://www.fas.scot/publication/selective-dry-cow-therapy/;
Country: UK

473 – Post weaning diarrhea in pigs – Risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies (Research paper – Rhouma – 2017)

Oct 2021/in Database record, Feed and Gut Health, Managing Sick Animals, Other country, Pathogen management, Pigs, Research report/paper, Targeted Use of Antibiotics /by GeorgetaANGST

473 Research paper – Rhouma – 2017 – Post weaning diarrhea in pigs_ risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies

473 Research paper
Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies by Rhouma, M., Fairbrother, J.M., Beaudry, F., and A. Letellier 2017 Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 59: 31
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics; Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) due to Escherichia coli is an economically important disease in pig production worldwide, affecting pigs during the first 2 weeks after weaning and characterized by sudden death or diarrhea, dehydration, and growth retardation in surviving piglets. Furthermore, many stress factors associated with the weaning period, such as removal from the sow, dietary changes, adapting to a new environment, mixing of pigs from different farms and histological changes in the small intestine, may negatively affect the response of immune system and lead to an intestinal gut dysfunction in pigs.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5437690/pdf/13028_2017_Article_299.pdf; https://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2Fs13028-017-0299-7
Country: CA

Best Practice Guide: Prudent use of Antibiotics

Oct 2021/in Best Practice Guide, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Responsible Antibiotic Usage, Sheep, Targeted Use of Antibiotics /by Laura Palczynski

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Best Practice Guide: Vaccination Protocols

Oct 2021/in Best Practice Guide, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Responsible Antibiotic Usage, Sheep, Vaccination /by Laura Palczynski

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335 – Selectively drying off of dairy cows impact on future performance and antimicrobial consumption (Research report – Lipkens – 2019)

Sep 2021/in Belgium, Cattle, Database record, Managing Sick Animals, Pathogen management, Prudent use of antibiotics, Research report/paper, Targeted Use of Antibiotics /by GeorgetaANGST

335 Research report – Lipkens – 2019 – Selectively drying off of dairy cows impact on future performance and antimicrobial consumption

Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics; Prudent use AB
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
Test-day somatic cell counts (SCC) before drying off and after calving were used to determine cow’s udder health across the dry period and to study the impact on the performance in the next lactation. Test-day data before drying off were explored to evaluate their diagnostic ability to detect noninfected cows at the time of drying off in 15 commercial dairy herds with an adequate udder health management. We confirmed that SCC information via milk recording is capable of predicting the absence of IMI with major pathogens at dry-off, yet (an estimate of) the herd prevalence of subclinical mastitis, the cow’s milk yield and parity impact the estimates of the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values to some extent. We concluded that implementing selective dry cow treatment to reduce the antimicrobial use on commercial dairy herds, using strict selection criteria and test-day information, is possible without jeopardizing udder health or milk yield.

Where to find the original material: https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8613317;
Country: BE

301 – Footrot and interdigital dermatitis in sheep_ farmer satisfaction with current management their ideal management and sources used to adopt new strategies (Research paper – Wassink – 2010)

Sep 2021/in Database record, Managing Sick Animals, Pathogen management, Research report/paper, Sheep, Targeted Use of Antibiotics, UK /by GeorgetaANGST

301 Research paper – Wassink – 2010 – Footrot and interdigital dermatitis in sheep_ farmer satisfaction with current management their ideal management and sources used to adopt new strateg

In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics
Species targeted: Sheep;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
160 UK sheep farmers were asked via questionnaire about their current management for footrot sheep and their satisfaction with it. Farmers satisfied with current management reported </= 5% lameness. Farmers reported treating lame sheep within 3 days of first seeing them lame, and those with FR/ID with parenteral antibiotics. Farmers dissatisfied with their management reported >5% lameness. These farmers practised routine foot trimming, footbathing and vaccination against footrot. Whilst 89% of farmers said they were satisfied with their management of FR, >34% were interested in changing what they did. Farmers reported that ideally they would control FR by culling/isolating lame sheep, sourcing replacements from non-lames, trimming feet less, using less antibiotics and using vaccination more. Footbathing was common, linked with dissatisfaction but also listed highly as ideal management. Some of the ideal managements aligned with best practice but others contrasted with it suggesting cognitive dissonance was present.

Where to find the original material: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20594602/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2010.06.002
Country: UK

279 – Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Microbial Pathogens Isolated From Calves With Respiratory Diseases (Research paper – Nadas – 2016)

Sep 2021/in Cattle, Database record, Managing Sick Animals, Pathogen management, Research report/paper, Romania, Targeted Use of Antibiotics /by GeorgetaANGST

279 Research paper – Nadas – 2016 – Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Microbial Pathogens Isolated From Calves With Respiratory Diseases

In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics
Species targeted: Dairy; Beef;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Respiratory disease are frequent in calves due to the weaning stress, transport and environmental changes. The aim of this study was isolate bacteria from 30 calves with respiratory disorders and test their antimicrobial susceptibility. Samples were collected from calves with respiratory disorders (nasal discharge) aged 6 to 9 weeks in 2 series, using sterile swabs. The study carried out on nasal discharge samples collected from calves with respiratory disorders and their antimicrobial profile testing led to the following conclusions: 1) Low susceptibility to Florfenicol is caused by previous treatments when this molecule was excessively used and without prior sensitivity testing. 2) Cefquinome may represent an emergency therapeutic antibiotic for respiratory infections in calves, but the administration should always be preceded by susceptibility testing of the isolates.

Where to find the original material: https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/veterinary/article/view/12151/0; https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:12151

Country: RO