Canadian beef farmers have needed their veterinarian to write a prescription for antibiotics since late 2018, part of efforts to fight off antimicrobial resistance. Producers haven’t had to change what they were doing much.
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Tighter antibiotic rules changed little for beef sector: research
Federal regulations changed the way producers procured antimicrobial drugs, but did little to change their already low use on Canadian beef farms, says study
Pandemic response bill worries livestock groups
Industry says Bill C-293 contains ill-defined terms and heavy-handed language that unfairly targets animal agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – A federal bill that purports to protect Canada from the next pandemic is drawing fire from the agriculture sector. In a recent editorial titled “Is Bill C-293 Canada’s ‘Vegan Act?’” Sylvain Charlebois, director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, said the bill “represents an unprecedented governmental intrusion into personal dietary choices and […] Read more
Antibiotic resistance rare in weaned calves
Western Canadian research study finds resistance in only two per cent of the weaned calves that were sampled
Glacier FarmMedia – If a new piece of western Canadian research is any indication, few weaned calves ready for the feedlot are carrying medication-resistant passengers. The project was focused on bacteria and viruses that can contribute to bovine respiratory disease (BRD). It found antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in just two per cent of sampled calves from […] Read more
U of C researchers dive deep into antimicrobial resistance
University of Calgary researchers are taking a deep dive into the turbulent waters of antimicrobial resistance. Herman Barkema, infectious disease professor at the University of Calgary, said the school’s One Health consortium, which he is also the director of, is proving to be an effective tool in tackling the issue of antimicrobial resistance. The need […] Read more
Antimicrobial resistance a global issue
QUEBEC CITY, Que. — Resistance to antimicrobials has turned into a major health crisis, says the head of the centre for disease dynamics, economics and policy. “We have not seen a problem of this magnitude that encompasses the world since HIV,” said Ramana Laxminarayan, who is also affiliated with Princeton University. Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials […] Read more
B.C. producers adjust to new antibiotic rules
British Columbia producers were ready when fast food giants such as A&W started looking for antibiotic free chicken. Processors sought out growers prepared to meet the requirements of a differentiated program, which requires grain fed, antibiotic free chicken. From there, certification programs were built. “Whatever the requirements are, we just need to build an auditing […] Read more
Disease centre targets drug resistance to salmonella
ATLANTA, Ga. — Food poisoning can result in an unpleasant week of vomiting and diarrhea. Most people recover without medical attention, but hospitalization may be required in severe cases. Serious illness could result if the stomach bug turns out to be resistant to common antibiotics. For example, campylobacter and salmonella, two common bacterial infections found […] Read more
Health Canada to address antibiotic overuse, misuse
Health Canada’s plan to address antimicrobial resistance has implications for animal agriculture that have yet to be clarified. Released in late October, the federal framework for action against antimicrobial resistance calls for strengthening regulations on veterinary medicines and medicated feeds, which includes strengthening veterinary oversight and phasing out growth promotion claims on some animal drugs. […] Read more
