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K-STATE LAUNCHES PROGRAM TO SUPPORT
ically important drugs to environment. GROWTH OF SMALL PROCESSORS
human medicine and to ad- 2. The focus of this plan is
dress the growing resistance on actions being taken by the
of antimicrobials in human Food and Drug Administra-
medicine by multiple bacte- tion’s Center for Veterinary
ria that have become resis- Medicine and other stake-
tant to these antibiotics. The holders to support antimi-
rationale for this is described crobial stewardship in veter-
in the September 2018 doc- inary settings.”
ument from the FDA’s Cen- I recognize that further
ter for Veterinary Medicine regulations that fall on live-
document, Supporting An- stock producers can be oner-
timicrobial Stewardship in ous and a potential burden.
Veterinary Settings Goals for The key to understanding
Fiscal Years 2019-2023. this change is knowing that
As follows: “Antimicrobi- while this affects livestock
al resistance is a national (and companion animals), the
and worldwide public health real reason for this change is
challenge. to ensure the continued ef-
1. Have been successfully fectiveness of antibiotics for
and widely used in human human use to treat disease.
and veterinary medicine for This is an extension of the A group from Kansas State small and very small meat
more than 60 years. When same plan that gave us the University is launching an processors that are looking
used judiciously, antimicrobi- Veterinary Feed Directive in effort to help increase the to build a new facility, ex-
als can effectively fight bac- 2017. Back in July of 2021, I number of small meat pro- pand their current facility or
terial infections. Their use wrote about the importance cessors in the state. Accord- update their food safety prac-
and misuse, however, can of having a Veterinary-Cli- ing to agricultural economist tices. Specifically, they will
promote the development of ent-Patient Relationship in and team member Dustin conduct a needs assessment
antimicrobial-resistant bac- place. Pendell, while on the opportu-
teria. When bacteria develop That relationship, the consumers al- nities and con-
resistance to an antimicrobi- foundation of how we care for ways have had straints of these
al drug, that drug may be less our patients and clients, was an interest in processors when
effective in fighting infection shown to be critical during locally processed establishing or
caused by that bacteria. the COVID pandemic and meat, there has expanding their
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It is critical that we apply will play as important a role been a signifi- business. They 1 0 1 0 2 , 0 3 r e b m e t p e S n a m e l t t a C t s e w d i M e h T
BSE Clinic Time
a One Health approach to ad- when the new antibiotic ac- cant rise in de- also will develop
dress this important public cess regulations go into effect mand over the individualized
health concern, including im- in 2023. last two years. Pendell, along food safety “road maps” that
By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
plementing good antimicro- If you have questions about with Jessie Vipham, assis- will outline the goals of each
bial stewardship practices in We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
Has your bull had a breeding how the antibiotic changes
tant professor in the K-State processor. The team will be
breeding programs or whatever
soundness exam (BSE) since where you can get your bulls heat. There are no other out-
human healthcare and vet- will affect you and your live- Department of Animal Sci- hosting five town hall meet-
you pulled him from the breed- stock production, reach out
erinary settings to slow the completely examined, given ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
ences & Industry, and Rachel ings across the state to meet
ing pasture this summer? Fer- to your vet to learn more now
development of resistance parasite control treatment and or cow for that matter. Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
Mui, assistant professor in with small meat processors
ics with information on their
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn
and extend the useful life of so that you have a complete the K-State College of Busi- about their current needs.
out if everything checks out
Here are the dates and loca-
fluctuate in bulls from year-to-
DNA evaluation program.
antimicrobials. One Health understanding of the upcom- ness Administration, were For more information, con-
Call the above veterinary of-
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like, tions of our fall clinics.
is the integrative effort of ing changes. awarded a grant to pursue tact Vipham at (785) 532-
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the
fices for your appointment time.
multiple disciplines working the project. 3486 or jessiev@ksu.edu.
and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease,
locally, nationally, and glob- October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
Pendell said the team
number of bulls the clinics can
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville
ally to attain optimal health hopes to provide support to KLA
out.
for people, animals, and the rise in this part of the world. It’s Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847- accept so you may need to pick a
suspected when a large number 2677 different time and/or a different
veterinarian. It’s just important
October 12 - Kent Veterinary to have your bulls checked out.
Buffalo Livestock Market Clinic, Billings A survey of cow-calf farms in
Contact Dr. Harvey Kent, 744- 24 states in 2008 showed that
2222 about 25% do a semen evalua-
Special Cattle Sale Special Sheep
tion on their bulls before turn-
Vaccinated Every Stock Cow & October 13 - Dake Veterinary out. I doubt if we’re that high
Watch our Goat Sale
Cattle Saturday sale live on the & Bull Sale Clinic, Miller in southwest Missouri. The
Internet at
Sale 12:00 Noon www.CattleUSA.com Contact: Dr. Chuck Dake, 452- October BSE clinics in the past
3rd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 3301 few years have found more prob-
2nd Sat. of Selling all classes
Each Month of cattle lems with bulls than the clinics
October 14 - Countryside Ani- in March. Hot weather could
mal Clinic, Aurora be more of a problem than cold
Lyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 • Mobile: 417-533-2944 Contact: Dr. Mike Bloss, 678- when it comes to bull fertility. It
Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 • Mobile: 417-588-6185 4011 could even be from fescue toxins
Call Lyle or Leon to find out what we can do for you: consumed or a combination of
Danny Cross 417-576-5461 • John Sanwald 417-588-9113 • Bobby Cole 573-674-3131 Besides the BSE, I will be at factors.
the clinics to answer questions,
Barn 417-345-8122 discuss bull sales, expected
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