Disease Protocols for Animals and for People

ONTARIO – The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) has developed new biosecurity protocols to assist veterinarians and farmers to prevent and manage disease outbreaks that can threaten animal and human health. The new measures are specifically designed for large animal veterinarians in general practice and their livestock farm clients. They will complement existing biosecurity protocols in veterinary medicine, government, agriculture and the food industry. "The implementation of proper biosecurity protocols by farmers and veterinarians greatly reduces the risk of spreading zoonotic diseases" Dr. Paul Innes, Lead Veterinarian for Provincial Biosecurity with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Dr. Paul Innes, Lead Veterinarian for Provincial Biosecurity with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,... [read full story]