One Health as a concept has been with us for many years, yet it is only recently that it is
actively being discussed as a way of mitigating risks in society. Initiatives in the use of this …

Reducing the burden of emerging and endemic infectious diseases on commercial livestock
production systems will require the development of innovative technology platforms that …

We examined the pathogens, morphologic patterns, and risk factors associated with bovine
respiratory disease (BRD) in 136 recently weaned cattle (“weanlings”), 6–12 mo of age, that …

Fetal loss and lamb mortality between mid‐pregnancy and weaning are important economic
and welfare issues for the Australian sheep industry. The aim of this study was to determine …

For public health reasons, increasing attention has focused on more rational use of
antimicrobials in farm animals. Guidance concerning the prescription of antibiotics and …

ABSTRACT A high-quality animal health surveillance service is required to inform policy and
decision-making in food-animal disease control, to substantiate claims regarding national …

Background Studies of sheep mortality or cause‐specific mortality, in Ireland or
internationally, are relatively scarce but are important in presenting baseline levels and …

Diagnostic sampling of farm animals by private veterinary practitioners can be an important
contributing factor towards the discovery of emerging and exotic diseases. This focus group …

Background Animal health surveillance is important in ensuring optimal animal health and
welfare. Monitoring of diagnostic submissions, including post-mortem examination of …

Voluntary detection of emerging disease outbreaks is considered essential for limiting their
potential impacts on livestock industries. However, many of the strategies employed by …