Important is to study the Veterinary Strategy (2016 -2026) as it gives direction to where we are going with Animal Health in South Africa. Click on Info centre for more information on the “war” we have against Bovine Brucellosis. Please be up to date on the role all have to play to control this zoonotic disease. Information on other controlled diseases (Ovine Johne’s Disease, Pest of small stock – PPR, and African Horse Sickness) is available. This link will continuously be updated. Information on antibiotic resistance is also available at this address: Better relationships are being built between the State Veterinary departments and the private sector. Summary of disease report for July 2017 119 Reports from veterinary practices and laboratories were received (Mpumalanga (MP) 13; Gauteng (G) 6; Limpopo (L)7; Northwest 7; Northern Cape (NC9; Feedlots (FL) 2 and Laboratories (Lab) 6). Internal parasites The following reports were received from practices regarding internal parasite infestations: Internal parasites MP G L NW FS KZN EC WC NC Roundworms x x x x x x x x x Resistant roundworms x x x x x Wireworm x x x x x x x x x Brown stomach-worm x Long-necked bankruptworm Large-mouthed bowelworm Nodularworm Lungworm Eyeworm Parafilaria Tapeworms x x x x x x x Liver fluke x x x x x x Conical fluke x x x x x x Cysticercosis (measles) x x x Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) Coccidiosis x x x x x x x x x Cryptosporidiosis x x x x x
Important is to study the Veterinary Strategy (2016 -2026) as it gives direction to where we are going with Animal Health in South Africa. Click on Info centre for more information on the “war” we have against Bovine Brucellosis. Please be up to date on the role all have to play to control this zoonotic disease. Information on other controlled diseases (Ovine Johne’s Disease, Pest of small stock – PPR, and African Horse Sickness) is available. This link will continuously be updated. Information on antibiotic resistance is also available at this address: Better relationships are being built between the State Veterinary departments and the private sector. Summary of disease report for July 2017 119 Reports from veterinary practices and laboratories were received (Mpumalanga (MP) 13; Gauteng (G) 6; Limpopo (L)7; Northwest 7; Northern Cape (NC9; Feedlots (FL) 2 and Laboratories (Lab) 6). Internal parasites The following reports were received from practices regarding internal parasite infestations: Internal parasites MP G L NW FS KZN EC WC NC Roundworms x x x x x x x x x Resistant roundworms x x x x x Wireworm x x x x x x x x x Brown stomach-worm x Long-necked bankruptworm Large-mouthed bowelworm Nodularworm Lungworm Eyeworm Parafilaria Tapeworms x x x x x x x Liver fluke x x x x x x Conical fluke x x x x x x Cysticercosis (measles) x x x Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) Coccidiosis x x x x x x x x x Cryptosporidiosis x x x x x
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