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Thinking differently for Assam’s dairy sector

Thinking differently for Assam’s dairy sector ( An opinion note prepared by Dr. Miftahul Islam Barbaruah  ) This opinion note is related to the following observation of the Assam Tribune editorial dated 10th January 2022, “Dairy in the State has

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The summary suggestion of Assam Vet Road-map project related to Livestock and Livestock product marketing

The summary suggestion of Assam Vet Road-map project related to Livestock and Livestock product marketing in Assam Assam State Vet Road map Project  The following note is published coinciding with legislative assembly discussion on Assam Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing

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Lumpy Skin Disease and Assam

Note regarding vaccination to control Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Cattle of Assam Prepared by Assam Vetroadmap Project  In Assam, there are reports of cattle and buffaloes suffering from a disease condition showing symptoms of the eruption of round cutaneous

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Different classes of Antimicrobial and their proneness to AMR

INTRODUCTION: The Discovery of penicillin was a great revolutionary event in the history of Medicine. The 1950s was known as the golden era. However, the evolution of antimicrobial resistance has posed as a global threat and this has become an

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Review of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (like bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics, antivirals, and antimalarials) from working against it. As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist,

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Antimicrobials in animals: The possible impacts on human health

Antimicrobials in animals: The possible impacts on human health Drug use in veterinary practice may include therapeutic and non-therapeutic utilization. Therapeutic use includes; antimicrobials, ecto and endo parasiticides, endectocides, and the drugs acting on various systems. The non-therapeutic application includes

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Five only rules for handling Anitimicrobials

The ‘Five only’ rules for Veterinarian Only prescribe if necessary Test bacterial sensitivity Raise awareness among animal owners Encourage good practices Keep your knowledge up to date.           The ‘Five only’ rules for animal owners Only

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Streamlining private sector driven vaccination of livestock in forest fringe villages of India

Streamlining private sector driven vaccination of livestock in forest fringe villages of India Mass vaccination of livestock in forest fringe villages is an important and relatively common activity in Indian context to address the threat of disease transmission between domesticated

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