Category Archives: Endemic disease

Farmers recounted their experiences ‘on the ground’ and lessons learned in managing Johne’s disease at the 11th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis in Sydney in February.

While the program featured many new developments in research, it catered for more than just … Read more

Animal Health Australia members are reminded that the International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis is not far away. It starts on Sunday 5 February. The conference convenors say:

“An exciting program has been developed. Scientific sessions will focus on diagnostics, the host immune … Read more

The Australian Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Programs (MAPs) have established a frequently asked questions page for veterinarians on the Animal Health Australia website.

This page is for veterinarians who would like to seek expert advice on aspects of the MAP program.

Both the … Read more

The Richard Dixon Memorial Scholarship Fund provides a grant for the benefit of veterinary students to assist in meeting financial outlays while furthering their education in South American Camelid medicine. It was established by the Australian Alpaca Association in recognition … Read more

With online shopping becoming a major rival to traditional retailers and services such as AuctionsPlus becoming ever more popular, it seems that livestock trading is increasingly getting in on the game.

But what does buying or selling online mean for … Read more

David Kennedy

Three members of the AHA Johne’s disease team, Lorna Citer, David Kennedy and David Allan, recently took part in a series of seminars on ovine Johne’s disease (OJD) for Western Australian sheep producers and their veterinarians and advisers.… Read more