Low livestock productivity in many developing countries is commonly considered to reflect, among other factors, the inadequate supply of services to control disease. Veterinary services have traditionally been provided by the state, but public finance constraints have limited the availability and effectiveness of public services. The author explains how economic theory can be used to identify a...

Antimicrobial resistance and the use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine are complex issues that are currently a source of major international concern. It is therefore essential for the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to consider this issue, while at the same time continuing to address the problem of zoonotic diseases. That is why the OIE has included objectives for veteri...

This review of governance distinguishes between ends and means and, by highlighting the complexity and differing definitions of the concept, defines its scope and focuses discussion on its characteristics in order to establish an interrelationship between veterinary legislation and governance. Good governance must be backed by legislation, and good legislation must incorporate the principles an...

The globalisation of trade and food, the increased volume and speed of international travel, climate change, and the related escalation of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases mean that countries are now more interconnected and interdependent than ever before. Africa is beleaguered by a range of endemic infectious and parasitic tropical diseases which, due to its diverse wildlife popula...

Vesicular stomatitis is usually a mild, self-limiting disease in the horse, characterized by oral vesicles, ulcers or crusting of the muzzle, and difficulty eating. Horses are commonly subclinically affected during outbreaks. The exposure of horses to vesicular stomatitis virus may occur in nonoutbreak years in areas where vesicular stomatitis is common. Authors’ addresses: Dept. of Clinical Sc...

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Import risk analysis is now a well-established discipline which aims to assist Veterinary Services to answer the following questions: 'What can go wrong?', 'How likely is it to go wrong?', 'What would be the consequences of it going wrong?' and 'What can be done to reduce either the likelihood or the consequences of it going wrong?'. Risk communication is that part of the overall process which,...

A study was conducted to assess the incidence and economics of subclinical form of bovine mastitis in Central Region of India. Daily milk records of 187 animals during three seasons were collected and subjected to analysis. The economic loss due to reduction in yield, clinical expenses, and additional resources used were quantified and aggregated. The losses due to mastitis in monetary terms we...