1. Research project on bovine anaplasmosis Project Goals i. Determine the occurrence of anaplasmosis within beef cattle herds in western Canada. ii. Survey herd management practices that may affect the risk of anaplasmosis. iii. Develop a chute-side test that can detect infected cattle quickly. What we will do i. Test beef cattle herds, ticks and flies for Anaplasma. ii. Conduct an online survey to document current cattle husbandry practices. iii. Use cattle blood to develop a test that detects Anaplasma marginale, but not bacteria that don’t cause anaplasmosis For more information or to volunteer, please contact Shaun Dergousoff, project lead Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (shaun.dergousoff@agr.gc.ca) 2. Alberta small-scale swine disease investigations The Disease Investigation Project’s main goal is early detection of provincially and federally reportable porcine diseases like: • African Swine Fever virus (ASF) – if you suspect ASF, contact the CFIA immediately. • Coronaviruses (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea – PED, Porcine Delta Coronavirus – PDCoV, Transmissible Gastroenteritis virus – TGE) • Salmonella • Influenza virus This project can help producers directly or private veterinarians who refer cases from small-scale swine producers.
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Beef surveillance in western Canada
Poultry surveillance in western Canada
Dairy surveillance in western Canada
Smallholder livestock production surveillance in western Canada
Companion animal surveillance in western Canada
Small ruminant surveillance in western Canada
Equine surveillance in western Canada
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