Showing papers in "The Open Veterinary Science Journal in 2015"
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TL;DR: Efforts are needed to eliminate Salmonella from poultry meat destined for human consumption and the importance of monitoring antimicrobial resistance in bacteria associated with animals and humans is shown.
Abstract: Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica is a leading cause of bacterial food-borne disease outbreaks worldwide and is also an economic burden particularly in Reunion Island because its population consumes large amounts of chicken and cooks 100% chicken sausages (35 kg per capita per year). The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella 1,4,(5),12:i:- from broiler chickens, humans and the environment by using pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and antibiotic susceptibility and to assess the significance of broiler chicken meat as a source of human infection. A total of 157 Salmonella Typhimurium and 19 S. I 4,(5),12:i:- were collected and isolated from broiler chickens, humans and the environment between October 2007 and January 2009. The PFGE of Xba1 digested chromosomal DNA gave 30 distinct profiles for Salmonella Typhimurium and S. 1,4,(5),12:i:-. Salmonella Typhimurium was characterized by a main pulsotype (B54) and accounted for 32% of all isolates. This pulsotype included isolates from many sources such as broiler chickens, poultry houses, slaughterhouses, other animal species (ducks, pigs and rodents) and humans, suggesting that it had already colonized every step of the food chain. Antibiotic susceptibility tests showed that most isolates were resistant to ampicillin, streptomycin, sulfonamides and tetracycline. The similarity of PFGE profiles of isolates from various sources and particularly from poultry and humans underlined possible transmission of Salmonella from contaminated broiler meat, but most of the isolates remained drug-sensitive. Significance and impact of study: Efforts are needed to eliminate Salmonella from poultry meat destined for human consumption. This study has also shown the importance of monitoring antimicrobial resistance in bacteria associated with animals and humans.
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TL;DR: It is recommended that providing additional training to help guide philanthropic veterinarians is critical to supporting their financial security and thereby the future of the small animal practitioner.
Abstract: Impacted by educational debt and stagnant salaries, the financial viability of a career in veterinary medicine is a growing concern for many within the veterinary profession. Many veterinarians are small business owners, which requires them to learn and practice good business and practice management skills. Despite the recognized importance of business skills to the success of the veterinary profession, training in this area has been historically limited. An important part of practice management skills involves policies and practices surrounding pro-bono and discounted services and products. To assess private practice veterinarians' practices and beliefs surrounding discounted products and services, an anonymous online survey was distributed through Veterinary Information Network (VIN). Results from the survey suggest that most veterinarians regularly discount veterinary services and products. The reasons reported as most important in determining service discounts were a concern for providing the best possible care for the animal and doing everything possible for the animal. Results were similar for discounting products, but also included the additional reason of encouraging clients to try a product. Regardless of the reasons given for discounting, most veterinarians reported not tracking their discounting practices. These results suggest that despite the fact that most US veterinary schools have been offering practice management courses for many years, there appears to be low adoption levels of at least some widely accepted best-practice business models. It is recommended that providing additional training to help guide philanthropic veterinarians is critical to supporting their financial security and thereby the future of the small animal practitioner.
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