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A roadmap to Food Animal Careers at the UMN CVM

Today we are sharing a publication in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education from Dr. Perle Boyer (Zhitnitskiy) presenting a new online tool for students enrolled at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine to choose selective course tailored to their career path.

How does giving tulathromycin at birth impact the fecal microbiota?

This week’s Science Page presents the second part of a project done by Zeineldin et al. from Dr. Jim Lowe’s program at the University of Illinois. The first part is available here.

Keypoints

Fluctuations in antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) associated with the developing gastrointestinal microbiota have not been elucidated
The swine fecal microbiota and their accompanying ARGs were diverse and established soon after birth
Results indicate that the perinatal TUL metaphylaxis has no measurable beneficial or detriment impacts on fecal microbiota structure and abundance of ARGs in pre-weaned piglets

Best practices to submit samples: new UMN VDL handouts available

If you are unsure about how to submit processing fluids or laryngeal swabs, the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory put together one-age illustrated handouts to guide you towards best practices for each commonly used sample type. Each one of them is available in a downloadable pdf format for convenience.

The handouts can be found on the VDL website.

Swine conjunctivitis outbreaks associated with Mycoplasma hyorhinis

New PhD-graduate Talita Resende described in this open-access publication from the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation conjunctivitis cases in 3 wean-to-finish barns. After extensive investigation, Mycoplasma hyorhinis was identified as a causative agent.

Effect of Single Dose of Antimicrobial Administration at Birth on Fecal Microbiota Development and Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Piglets

This week’s Science Page presents the results of a project done by Zeineldin et al. from Dr. Jim Lowe’s program at the University of Illinois.

Keypoints

Early life antimicrobial prophylaxis had no effect on individual weight gain, or mortality but it was associated with minor shifts in the composition of fecal microbiota and noticeable changes in the abundance of selected Antimicrobial Resistant Genes
The shifts in fecal microbiota structure caused by perinatal antimicrobial intervention are modest and limited to particular groups of microbial taxa
Early life PPG and TUL intervention could promote the selection of Anrimicrobial Resistant Genes in herds