 Selected Theme 2013: Vaccination
“Vaccination to prevent and protect”
 Veterinary Association of Namibia (VAN) celebrated the World Veterinary Day (WVD) 2013 on Friday 26 April. Agra Ltd. and the Veterinary Association of Namibia have collaborated on its theme, ‘Vaccination to prevent and protect.’
Local veterinarians in Namibia presented eight public lectures on Friday, April 26 to share information about the importance and correct methodology of vaccinations.
The Veterinary Association of Namibia, which is a member of the World Veterinary Association and longstanding partner, Agra, decided to participate by presenting the free lectures with valuable information focusing on common infectious diseases and basic vaccinations of large (cattle) and small (sheep and goats) stock as well as of companion ani-mals (Horses, dogs and cats).
Agra, through its specialized outlet, Auas Vet Med, services and supports animal and pet owners and the veterinary profession by providing veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health care products, scheduled veterinary medicine and a comprehensive range of over the counter products from its store in Windhoek and through its branches across the country.
The message conveyed to farmers was:
The discovery of disease prevention through vaccination is one of the greatest scientific achievements.
Vaccines are very valuable tools to stop the spread of a large number of transmissible diseases that threaten the health and welfare of animals and people.
Vaccination of animals helps people to protect their livestock and their companion animals, as well as themselves in case of zoonotic diseases.
Through well organised campaigns, vaccination contributes to the eradication of diseases from cer-tain areas and even from the world (Rinderpest).
A successful vaccination campaign depends mainly on the use of high quality vaccines, appropriate infrastructure to ensure the rapid and safe delivery of vaccines, monitoring of vaccinated flocks, movement control of animals, and adequate financial resources.
The veterinary profession, through effective and efficient veterinary services, is crucial for the success of vaccinations in animal health.
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Selected Theme 2013: Vaccination
“Vaccination to prevent and protect”
Animal Husbandry Veterinary Medical Association of the State of Jalisco, AC (CMVZEJ), affiliated to the Federation of Associations of Medical Veterinary and Animal Husbandry of Mexico, AC
Type chosen activities: As part of the Program for the Prevention and Control of Human Rabies, year after year, takes place the celebration of World Rabies Day, which aims to recall the impact of human and animal rabies and disseminate their prevention in humans by combating it in animals.
Four days before the celebration of World Rabies Day was held theoretical and practical workshop aimed at Early Sterilization veterinarians assigned to the Secretary of Health Jalisco, to different Canine Care Centers of H. Municipalities that comprise the state of Jalisco and some medical representatives Animal Protection Association, the course culminated in the massive sterilization campaign "World Rabies Day" attended by veterinarians Veterinarians College of Animal Husbandry of the State of Jalisco in conjunction with the College of MVZ Specialists in Small Species of Jalisco, AC, and students of the career of veterinary medicine at the University of Guadalajara.
The objectives of this workshop were:
Objective:
• Publicize the benefits of early neutering promoting their development.
Specific objectives:
• Training in early sterilization 45 veterinarians Jalisco Health Secretariat, Animal Protection Association and Canine Care Centers.
• Perform mass sterilization campaign canine and feline.
The training workshop included two phase, theoretical and practical, requiring that physicians participate in the theoretical entitlement to be in practice.
The organization of the event was carried out by the State, through the State Department Vectors and Zoonoses, who established coordination with the Health Region XIII-Centro/Guadalajara and Canine Care Centre Municipal de Guadalajara, for the Headquarters and material required and the World Society for Protection of Animals, for terms of logistics and training material to present during the event.
The control of the attendance and post revaluation and assessment of each of the participants, was the responsibility of the State Department Vectors and Zoonoses of the Ministry of Health.
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Foreign graduates constitute 10% of U.S. workforce
By Malinda Larkin, News Department, AVMA Publications Division
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 June 01, 2013
The AVMA Council on Education has been accrediting veterinary schools outside the United States and Canada for more than 40 years, yet foreign veterinary school accreditation didn’t really become a hot topic of conversation until three foreign schools were recognized in 2011.
These institutions—National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, known as UNAM, in Mexico City; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies; and St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies—had been petitioning for AVMA COE accreditation for years.
Current statistics from the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, which proctors the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, and the AVMA database, which includes all veterinarians known to the AVMA, show that foreign accreditation recognizes existing, well-performing international programs. They also reveal that many of the graduates from some of the biggest foreign institutions are already U.S. citizens.
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 Confirmation of a horse with Australian bat lyssavirus could increase the risk to Australian vets and horse owners, says the Australian Veterinary Association.
“This is the first time we have seen this virus in a horse, so there are a lot of unknowns at this point,” said AVA spokesperson Dr Chris Reardon.
“In the past, people have become infected with the deadly lyssavirus by being scratched or bitten by a flying fox or micro-bat, and we don’t know whether a horse could infect a human or not. We’ll be very keen to hear more information as the Queensland government investigates this case.
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 A new study at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp analyses the impact of animal brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (BTB) on animals and people in urban, peri-urban and rural Niger.
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks them as major zoonoses, infectious diseases transmitted between species.
The research maps risk factors for transmission of these diseases from animals to humans, indicating that closer collaboration between medical doctors and veterinarians is required.
Interviews with the local population identified the main risk factors for transmission; consumption of unpasteurised milk, lack of hygiene in households, presence of coughing animals in the herd, and absence of quarantine.
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Held on Kaloleni District of Kilifi County (along the Indian Ocean Coast) on 27th April 2013
Selected Theme 2013: Vaccination
“Vaccination to prevent and protect”
 Animal Vaccinations by veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals
On 27th April 2013 KVA members (160 veterinary surgeons and 18 veterinary paraprofessionals) from all over the country vaccinated for free:
3,180 cattle against Anthrax, Black quarter and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Kaloleni District of Kilifi County in three stations i.e. Tsangasini, Mwanamwinga and Kamukomani respectively.
4,322 goats against Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP).
1,040 dogs and 52 cats against rabies.
4,322 goats, 2,120 sheep, 1,040 dogs and 52 cats were dewormed
Any sick animal presented was treated also for free as part of the WVD Celebrations.
As pre World Veterinary Day Celebrations activities KVA Central Branch in partnership with Land O’Lakes Inc and the Department of Veterinary Services vaccinated 634,618 Cattle in Muranga, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Kerugoya, Embu and Meru districts against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Anthrax, Black quarter (BQ) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on nominal cost sharing basis.
Public Baraza (Open-air stakeholders meeting) and Public Displays
An open-air meeting was held for two hours on 27th April 2013 in which 625 livestock keepers and their service providers attended at Tsangasini which was the main vaccination and celebration station.
The Chief Guest was the Permanent Secretary/Accounting Officer Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Jacob Ole Miaron escorted by the Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Peter Maina Ithondeka.
Kenya Veterinary Association officials shared key messages on the importance of vaccinations in preventing and controlling disease outbreaks in domestic animals including poultry.
Kenya veterinary Board officials monitored and evaluated the activities so as to award continuing professional development points to the participating veterinary surgeons.
Banners, Posters and branded materials with information on the 13th WVD Celebrations were displayed in strategic places in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties.
Displays and Public Procession
Procession in Kaloleni district was led by the Salvation Army Band; banners with key messages on vaccination and WVD
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![]() From treating obese cats, pet sheep and phobias in dogs to emerging reptile diseases, global threats to the horse industry and the future of animal welfare and emerging technologies in veterinary medicine, there’s something for everyone at Australia’s largest animal health conference in Cairns 26-31 May.
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conference will bring together over 1100 people in the vet profession from throughout Australia and overseas, for a week of presentations on the future of the health, behaviour and welfare of Australian pets, wildlife, horses and livestock.
With 120 presenters including nine international speakers, 85 exhibitors and trade stands and more than 200 sessions, it’s the nation’s premier veterinary event.
Leading international welfare and behaviour expert, Dr Temple Grandin, who was honoured in TIME Magazine’s The 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010, joins the international line-up of speakers including Jon Bowen, Dr Jim Stowe, Dr Bayard Rucker, Dr Genevieve Fontaine, Dr Stephanie Hansen, Dr Steve Marsden and Dr Dwayne Rodgerson.
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June 01, 2013
The AVMA recently launched AVMA Animal Hospital, an online time-management game in which players work as veterinarians to diagnose conditions and treat animals as they arrive. As players navigate the game, they learn about ailments, diagnostics, and treatments.
AVMA Animal Hospital, aimed at middle-school children and educators, is available to everyone and is free to play.
The Association worked with developers at Game Gurus to create the video game, which was funded through a grant provided by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
The game was released in May and is available through the AVMA website, www.avma.org ; the Apple App Store; and the Android Market.
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 The yellow fever ‘booster’ vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) has reviewed the latest evidence and concluded that a single dose of vaccination is sufficient to confer life-long immunity against yellow fever disease.
This information is crucial for countries where yellow fever is endemic, because it will allow them to reconsider their vaccine scheduling. It is also important for travellers.
Read the news release on yellow fever vaccination
Yellow fever fact sheet
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