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View article: A report of the in-farm variation of antimicrobial use in commercial broiler production in Pakistan using an international monitoring system based on treatment frequency
A report of the in-farm variation of antimicrobial use in commercial broiler production in Pakistan using an international monitoring system based on treatment frequency Open
Reducing antimicrobial use (AMU) in animal husbandry is imperative to curb the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, sustainable monitoring of AMU is essential to ensure responsible use, minimize resistance and promote long…
View article: Assessing Airborne Bacteria and the Impact of Air Decontamination Systems in a Chicken Slaughterhouse
Assessing Airborne Bacteria and the Impact of Air Decontamination Systems in a Chicken Slaughterhouse Open
Microbial bioaerosols consist of airborne particles that carry microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. In poultry slaughterhouses, multiple stages of processing, including scalding, defeathering, and carcass washing, create ma…
View article: Hierarchical modeling of risk factors with and without prior information—the process of regression model evaluation for an example of respiratory diseases in piglet production from daily practice data
Hierarchical modeling of risk factors with and without prior information—the process of regression model evaluation for an example of respiratory diseases in piglet production from daily practice data Open
In veterinary epidemiology, regression models are commonly used to describe animal health and related risk factors. However, model selection and evaluation present ongoing challenges—especially when many potential predictors, complex inter…
View article: Clinical Reasoning About Timely Euthanasia of Compromised Pigs
Clinical Reasoning About Timely Euthanasia of Compromised Pigs Open
In traditional livestock care, veterinarians often face situations where they have to determine the optimal time for euthanasia to prevent unnecessary suffering and pain. To improve timely euthanasia, this article focuses on the process of…
View article: Resident primary care practitioners’ awareness and handling of zoonotic diseases: an explorative online survey in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Resident primary care practitioners’ awareness and handling of zoonotic diseases: an explorative online survey in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, Lower Saxony, Germany Open
Background Primary care practitioners often are the first medical professionals to see patients with zoonoses. So far, studies on awareness and management of zoonoses in primary care have focused on specific zoonoses, most prominently Lyme…
View article: Microbiological contamination in broiler– a narrative overview on recent data and documentation in routine slaughter
Microbiological contamination in broiler– a narrative overview on recent data and documentation in routine slaughter Open
Poultry meat and its production are worldwide one major pillar of food production. As food from animals is always associated with microbiological contamination, there is a possible risk for consumers to be exposed to pathogenic microorgani…
View article: Occurrence of mastitis pathogens in cow’s milk samples from the Hanover region, north-western Germany – an overview of routine laboratory data from 2005 to 2023
Occurrence of mastitis pathogens in cow’s milk samples from the Hanover region, north-western Germany – an overview of routine laboratory data from 2005 to 2023 Open
Mastitis remains the most frequent disease in dairy cows, affecting both animal welfare and the profitability of dairy farms. In the present investigation, we retrospectively analysed 102,179 cow’s milk samples, which were object of routin…
View article: Genotypic characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing <i>E. coli</i> from dogs in northern Germany
Genotypic characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing <i>E. coli</i> from dogs in northern Germany Open
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern in veterinary and public health, with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli playing a significant role. This study examined 1,000 healthy and sick dogs from a…
View article: Exploring Two Different Feeding Strategies During Dry Period With Regard to Dry Matter Intake, Intermediary Metabolism and Certain Health Aspects of Dairy Cows in Germany
Exploring Two Different Feeding Strategies During Dry Period With Regard to Dry Matter Intake, Intermediary Metabolism and Certain Health Aspects of Dairy Cows in Germany Open
Dry cow feeding plays an essential role in dairy production. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate two different dry cow feeding strategies regarding dry matter intake (DMI), metabolism and health aspects of dairy cows in …
View article: Part II: understanding pain in pigs—pain assessment in pigs with spontaneously occurring diseases or injuries
Part II: understanding pain in pigs—pain assessment in pigs with spontaneously occurring diseases or injuries Open
Background Pain in pigs needs to be managed and treated to the benefit of individual pigs. It is imperative for veterinarians and farmers to assure that pigs do not suffer from unnecessary pain that can be relieved. This review focusses on…
View article: Part I: understanding pain in pigs—basic knowledge about pain assessment, measures and therapy
Part I: understanding pain in pigs—basic knowledge about pain assessment, measures and therapy Open
View article: Evaluating slaughterhouse findings for lung and tail lesions in fattening pigs from secondary data
Evaluating slaughterhouse findings for lung and tail lesions in fattening pigs from secondary data Open
Using slaughterhouse findings to monitor animal health and welfare is not a new idea. The German Federal Veterinary Surgeon's Association even calls for the establishment of an animal health database that combines slaughterhouse findings w…
View article: Effect of intramuscular treatment with different iron dextran dosages and non-inferiority study to gleptoferron
Effect of intramuscular treatment with different iron dextran dosages and non-inferiority study to gleptoferron Open
Background Prevention of iron deficiency in suckling piglets by intramuscular injection of a standardized amount of iron dextran or gleptoferron in the first days of life can lead to over- or underdosage with respective health risks. Curre…
View article: Insights from an online survey: Veterinary surgeons' antibiotic practices in ophthalmic surgery in Germany
Insights from an online survey: Veterinary surgeons' antibiotic practices in ophthalmic surgery in Germany Open
Purpose To investigate antibiotic usage practices in ophthalmic surgeries in Germany. Materials and Methods An online questionnaire was sent to veterinary surgeons (general veterinarians and veterinarians with additional qualification in o…
View article: Informative Value of a Sample Investigation with a Predefined Sample Size using the Example of Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
Informative Value of a Sample Investigation with a Predefined Sample Size using the Example of Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety Open
Foodborne diseases, especially those caused by zoonotic agents, pose a significant threat to human health. Food business operators are therefore responsible for producing safe food. To do this, they must regularly carry out appropriate sam…
View article: Application of hot water and cold air to reduce bacterial contamination on broiler carcasses
Application of hot water and cold air to reduce bacterial contamination on broiler carcasses Open
Two physical treatments (heat via water bath and cold air) with various temperatures (20/70/75/80°C and − 80/−90°C) and exposure times (20, 30, 40 s) were carried out to identify a decontaminating effect on zoonotic pathogens on broiler ca…
View article: In-depth analysis of the medical supply for indigenous people in North-Eastern Colombia: a dominance of infectious diseases and only insufficient therapeutic options
In-depth analysis of the medical supply for indigenous people in North-Eastern Colombia: a dominance of infectious diseases and only insufficient therapeutic options Open
Background Colombian indigenous Wiwas are exposed to a variety of partly complex medical conditions with a predominance of infectious diseases. The study provided here aims at verifying of falsifying previous suspicions on therapeutic shor…
View article: Influences on the Decision to Euthanize a Compromised Pig
Influences on the Decision to Euthanize a Compromised Pig Open
The decision to euthanize a compromised pig can be challenging for pig farmers and veterinarians. To understand more about the challenges in Germany, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted. Based on a hybrid design, the responses of…
View article: Landscape review about the decision to euthanize a compromised pig
Landscape review about the decision to euthanize a compromised pig Open
Timely euthanasia of a compromised pig in farming practice has been identified as a critical topic in veterinary medicine. The questions ‘why and when are pigs euthanized’ and ‘what influences the decision making process’ need to be answer…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance: Data Harmonisation and Data Selection within Secondary Data Use
Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance: Data Harmonisation and Data Selection within Secondary Data Use Open
Resistance to last-resort antibiotics is a global threat to public health. Therefore, surveillance and monitoring systems for antimicrobial resistance should be established on a national and international scale. For the development of a On…
View article: Basis for a One Health Approach—Inventory of Routine Data Collections on Zoonotic Diseases in Lower Saxony, Germany
Basis for a One Health Approach—Inventory of Routine Data Collections on Zoonotic Diseases in Lower Saxony, Germany Open
Two-thirds of human infectious diseases are zoonotic diseases and routine data collections exist for each sector (human, veterinary, environmental). However, these operate separately and the collected data are not integrated across sectors…
View article: Foot lesions and forelimb skin abrasions in suckling piglets: development and risk factors
Foot lesions and forelimb skin abrasions in suckling piglets: development and risk factors Open
View article: Comparison of the agar contact method and the wet-dry double swabbing method for determining the total viable bacterial count on pig carcass surfaces
Comparison of the agar contact method and the wet-dry double swabbing method for determining the total viable bacterial count on pig carcass surfaces Open
A practical and representative sampling method for microbiological examination of the slaughter process is useful for identifying abattoir-specific risk factors within the pig slaughter line. The aim of this study was to examine the suitab…
View article: Agar Contact Method as a Valuable Tool to Identify Slaughter Hygiene Deficiencies along the Slaughter Process by Longitudinally Sampling Pig Skin Surfaces
Agar Contact Method as a Valuable Tool to Identify Slaughter Hygiene Deficiencies along the Slaughter Process by Longitudinally Sampling Pig Skin Surfaces Open
Examinations of total viable counts (TVCs) and Salmonella spp. on the skin of individual pigs during the slaughter process are useful to identify abattoir-specific risk factors for (cross-)contamination. At seven process stages (lairage to…
View article: Chagas Disease: Medical and ECG Related Findings in an Indigenous Population in Colombia
Chagas Disease: Medical and ECG Related Findings in an Indigenous Population in Colombia Open
Chagas Disease (CD) is highly prevalent among the indigenous populations in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Villages examined show prevalence rates ranging from 43.6% up to 67.4%. In the present study, associated medical condit…
View article: Canine olfactory detection of SARS-CoV-2-infected humans—a systematic review
Canine olfactory detection of SARS-CoV-2-infected humans—a systematic review Open
View article: Therapierelevante Antibiotikaresistenzen im One-Health-Kontext
Therapierelevante Antibiotikaresistenzen im One-Health-Kontext Open
View article: Case Study: Using a Shared International Database to Document Veterinary Consumption of Antibiotics in Pakistan
Case Study: Using a Shared International Database to Document Veterinary Consumption of Antibiotics in Pakistan Open
In this paper, we present a case study of Pakistan documenting the use of antimicrobial drugs in poultry flocks in the VetCAb-ID database. Unlike other databases, this system allows international users to upload their data directly. Based …
View article: Carriage of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Fecal Colonization of Dogs from a Pet Clinic in Lower Saxony, Germany
Carriage of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Fecal Colonization of Dogs from a Pet Clinic in Lower Saxony, Germany Open
Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli are an emerging problem in veterinary and human medicine. Our study concentrated on the estimation of the prevalence and factors associated with the carriage of ESBL-produc…
View article: Use of Antimicrobials by Class in Pigs in Germany—A Longitudinal Description Considering Different International Categorisation Systems
Use of Antimicrobials by Class in Pigs in Germany—A Longitudinal Description Considering Different International Categorisation Systems Open
Antimicrobial usage in both human and veterinary medicine is considered one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance; its reduction poses a serious challenge. To analyse the associations between usage and resistance, data from monit…