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Prevalence of shedding and antibody to Coxiella burnetii in post-partum dairy cows and its association with reproductive tract diseases and performance: A pilot study

The bacterium Coxiella burnetii has been associated with reproduction disorders in dairy cattle. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Quebec, Canada, to estimate the prevalence …

Marie-Ève Turcotte
1 min. de lecture

Microbial contamination and associated risk factors in retailed pork from key value chains in Northern Vietnam

Pork and pork products are important staple food in the diet of Vietnamese consumers. The safety of pork, including biological contamination, is a concern to several public …

Hai Hoang Tuan Ngo
1 min. de lecture

Assessment of the evolution of the proportion of respiratory and enteric pathogens and diseases in pre-weaned unvaccinated dairy heifers from Quebec, Canada

The objective of this study was to describe the proportion of enteric and respiratory pathogens and diseases in unvaccinated pre-weaned dairy heifers, in their first 2 weeks of …

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José Denis-Robichaud
1 min. de lecture

Gap between producers and veterinarians regarding biosecurity on Quebec dairy farms

As part of the ProAction on-farm program to implement national biosecurity requirements on dairy farms, Canadian veterinarians are called upon to complete biosecurity risk …

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José Denis-Robichaud
1 min. de lecture

Performance of a milk leukocyte differential test for decision-making in a selective dry cow therapy program | The Bovine Practitioner

The objectives of this study were 1) to determine the operating characteristics of a commercial milk leukocyte differential (MLD) test to detect intramammary infections in quarters …

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José Denis-Robichaud
1 min. de lecture

Canadian dairy farmers' perception of the efficacy of biosecurity practices

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José Denis-Robichaud
1 min. de lecture

Biosecurity and herd health management practices on Canadian dairy farms

ABSTRACTThe Canadian dairy industry has created national standards to support the adoption of biosecurity practices and to reduce disease risks across the country. There is, …

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José Denis-Robichaud
1 min. de lecture

Association between the Presence of Intrauterine <i>Escherichia coli<i/> Virulence Genes and Subsequent Reproductive Tract Disease in Postpartum Dairy Cows

An association between postpartum intrauterine Escherichia coli and subsequent reproductive tract diseases such as purulent vaginal discharge (PVD) and endometritis (ENDO) has been …

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José Denis-Robichaud
1 min. de lecture

Accuracy of leukocyte esterase test, endometrial cytology and vaginal discharge score for diagnosing postpartum reproductive tract health status in dairy cows at the moment of sampling, using a latent class model fit within a Bayesian framework

The objectives of this retrospective study were: 1) to determine the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of leukocyte esterase test (LE), endometrial cytology (CYTO) and vaginal …

Juan Carlos Arango-Sabogal
1 min. de lecture