Animal Health & Biosecurity

With fall migration underway, the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) transmission increases. Members are encouraged to review and share the following Animal Health Canada (AHC) resources with colleagues, customers, and in retail outlets as needed.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released the results of the Salmonella monitoring program for livestock feeds conducted from 1989 to 2022 as part of the National Feed Inspection Program.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently updated the information for importers to understand feed controls to prevent African swine fever (ASF). Mali has been identified as a country of concern and added to the list of secondary control zones in respect of ASF.

With fall migration underway, it is important to maintain strong biosecurity protocols to reduce the risk of HPAI transmission. Be sure your business has implemented biosecurity best practices.

Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) is seeking comments on proposed revisions to its Categorization of Antimicrobial Drugs Based on Importance in Human Medicine.

As reported earlier, the CFIA has detected virulent Newcastle disease (VND) in samples collected from commercial pigeon premises in Chilliwack, BC.

ANAC members can subscribe to receive updates on federally reportable animal diseases that require the establishment of primary control zones with permitting requirements for movement.

On June 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of Newcastle disease in Canada to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). The disease was detected on two neighbouring farms raising pigeons for meat production in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia.