Understanding Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)Learn about the dangers of Equine Infectious Anemia, how to detect the symptoms of an infection and what you can do to reduce the...
Equine Pre-Purchase ExamsA pre-purchase exam provides an assessment of the horse so that you are fully informed at the time of purchase. Read on to learn...
The Cost of CompassionThe price of a pet is more than just its purchase. Learn how prices are established for the services your pet needs.
Biosecurity in Practice - PlanningIntroduction The Tool Kit is an integral part of Biosecurity in Practice. It contains many of the "how to's" and resource...
Managing Alberta's Feral Horse PopulationFind out how the provincial government monitors and manages Alberta's feral horse population.
Wild Horses in AlbertaMany concerned members and citizens have written us over the past few weeks in regards to the feral horse capture currently...
Understanding Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)Learn about the dangers of Equine Infectious Anemia, how to detect the symptoms of an infection and what you can do to reduce the...
Equine Pre-Purchase ExamsA pre-purchase exam provides an assessment of the horse so that you are fully informed at the time of purchase. Read on to learn...
Strangles Disease – What Every Horse Owner Should KnowArticle by Dr. Ann Britton, Animal Health Centre, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Abbotsford, BC Strangles is a bacterial disease of...
Understanding Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)Learn about the dangers of Equine Infectious Anemia, how to detect the symptoms of an infection and what you can do to reduce the...
Equine Pre-Purchase ExamsA pre-purchase exam provides an assessment of the horse so that you are fully informed at the time of purchase. Read on to learn...
EIA RegulationsThe strict regulations around horses with EIA are designed to protect all horses in Alberta. Find out how to adhere to these...
Horse Links and External ArticlesThe Horses section of Alberta Agriculture's Website http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/seltopic?cat1=Livestock&cat2=Horses...
Antimicrobial Resistance - Prudent UseAntimicrobials have been important tools in the control of infectious diseases since the 1950s. Their use in veterinary medicine...
Research Points to Millennia of Antibiotic Resistance in bacteriaIndustry News – AM By Lisa M. Keefe, 4/17/2012 Bacteria may have a built-in resistance to antibiotics that can be traced back...
Seasonality and Temporal Correlation between Community Antibiotic Use and Resistance in the United StatesAuthors: Sun, Lova; Klein, Eili Y.; Laxminarayan, Ramanan Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases; September 2012, Vol. 55 Issue:...
SPOTLIGHT ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE FOR WORLD VETERINARYWorld Veterinary Day (WVD) takes place annually on the last Saturday of April and this year vets from around the world join...
Summit on Antimicrobials, Oct 11, 2011 – World Veterinary CongressThe World Veterinary Association has released conclusions reached during the World Veterinary Association Summit, an event...
Antimicrobial use: the need to act responsiblyJackie Atkinson, director of authorisations at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, discusses how the issue of antimicrobial...
About BiosecurityBiosecurity In Practice is about taking control of reducing the risk of disease transmission in the discharge of our duties as...
Alberta Animal Health ActThe intent of the legislation is to put in place both the necessary infrastructure and traceability systems that are designed to...
