Antimicrobial use in Canadian cow-calf herds with Jayce Fossen

The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

Jayce Fossen recently completed his Masters degree at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine focused on antimicrobial usage in Canadian cow-calf herds. Jayce joins me to discuss his results as well as a pitch for recruiting new herds for the Canadian Cow-Calf Health and Productivity Enhancement Network.
If you have a cow-calf herd that meets the criteria mentioned in the podcast, and are interested in participating in this new study, contact Jayce at 306-966-7870 or via email at [email protected]

Link to BCRC website on antimicrobial use and resistance: https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/antibiotic-resistance/

00:00 – 1:22 Welcome and Introductions

1:23 – 3:37 Why do we need to study antimicrobial use in cow-calf herds?

3:38 – 5:10 Description of herds that were followed in the study

5:11 – 7:01 Most common reasons for antimicrobial use

7:02 – 8:17 Proportions of animals being treated

8:18 – 12:22 Classification of antimicrobials based on importance for human health

12:23 – 14:53 Reasons for higher treatment numbers and mass medication

14:54 – 20:52 Antimicrobials and remote drug delivery

20:53 – 23:26 Differences between Eastern and Western Canadian herds

23:27- 26:00 General principles of wise antimicrobial stewardship

26:01 - 30:54 The Canadian Cow-Calf Health and Productivity Enhancement Network

30:55 – 31:54 Wrap up