Finally, the serious issue of antibiotic resistance is being reviewed, discussed and analyzed by scientists, and not simply through the lens of those interested in eliminating animal agriculture, or permitting
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Public Health
Petco’s Partial Motion to Dismiss Prevails
In a lawsuit filed in the District of Maryland by a family purportedly exposed to an infectious disease (Streptobacillus moniliformis a.k.a. rat bite fever) from rats purchased from a…
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Foot and Mouth Disease Concerns Resurfacing
It has been some time since I have been focused on Foot and Mouth Disease, a virus affecting hoofed stock, including livestock, considered the most infectious virus on the planet.
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Suffering to End Suffering: The Heroic Effort to Eradicate the North American Screwworm
By: Dr. John Richard Schrock (Guest blog) republished with permission
Originally published on 01/16/2012 at http://www.naiaonline.org/articles/article/suffering-to-end-suffering-the-heroic-effort-to-eradicate-the-north-america#sthash.Y1ACCD9m.XULB2NV4.dpbs.
It was a gruesome infection. From pioneer days until the mid-20th Century, the North…
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Leaning towards an antibiotic-free meat industry-for better or worse
There is a great review of the evolution of the public’s concerns over the use of antibiotics in food animals in the August edition of Meatingplace titled Tipping Point by …
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Differences Between Veterinary and Human Medicine
Animal health and human health are inextricably linked. So much so, that initiatives to unite human and veterinary medicine which have existed for centuries (as reported by the American Veterinary…
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NAIA study confirms fewer dogs, scarce purebreds in US animal shelters
Guest post-republished with permission.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The number of dogs entering US shelters has reached an all-time low, and the number of purebred…
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OSHA Regulations and Animal Facilities-Part VI (Appeals)
HOW DOES THE APPEAL PROCESS WORK?
Appeals by Employers:
- Must submit a written objection (“Notice of Contest”) to OSHA within 15 working days of receiving a citation.
- The OSHA Area
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OSHA Regulations and Animal Facilities-Part V (Penalties)
What are the results of an inspection?
After the compliance officer reports findings, the Area Director determines whether he or she will issue citations and/or propose penalties.
Citations
Inform the…
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OSHA Regulations and Animal Facilities-Part IV (Inspections Cont’d)
What should you expect from an inspection?
Ask for Inspector’s Credentials: employers should always ask to see the compliance…
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