Joignez-vous à nous le 28 janv. pour un webinaire GRATUIT sur la tique asiatique à longues cornes et la thélériose bovine avec la Dre Sierra Guynn. 📆 Inscription : us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us January 28 for a FREE webinar on Asian Longhorned Tick & Bovine Theileriosis with Dr. Sierra Guynn. Learn how to recognize the tick, manage theileriosis in the field, submit samples, report cases & get an update on Canada’s surveillance. 📆 Register: https://loom.ly/M8WIysg

🎥 Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s Beef Sector #2: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Dr. Steve Hendrick explains why prudent antibiotic use is essential for cattle health and future effectiveness. 👉 Stay tuned for the top priority next week!

Interested in equine welfare? Provide your input during the public comment period. ⬇️

Décembre à la SCSSA : réunion Groupe de travail sur les petits exploitants, nouvelle fiche d’info sur la tique asiatique à longues cornes et la page Alertes maladies toujours la plus consultée. 📰 L’enquête de décembre : https://loom.ly/96Qe78M

December wrapped up the year at CAHSS with a Smallholder Working Group meeting, a new fact sheet on protecting your herd from the Asian Longhorned Tick and Disease Alerts as our most viewed page. 📰 December L’enquête: https://loom.ly/VsPx6d4

We have two articles published in the latest issue of The Canadian Veterinary Journal. 📄 Read the complete articles here (must be a CVMA member to read in detail): https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/journals-and-classified-ads/the-canadian-veterinary-journal/table-of-contents-and-abstracts/

At the recent Q3 2025 meeting, WeCAHN Beef Network discussed key producer-focused animal health trends and risks impacting beef herds across western Canada. 📄 Read the full report: https://www.wecahn.ca/wecahn-tools/wecahn-information-library/WeCAHN_Beef_network_PRODUCER_report_Q3_2025

Congratulations Dr. Marina von Keyserlingk!

🎥 Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s Beef Sector #3: Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Gabriela Guigou explains how FAD poses serious risks to the Canadian beef industry and cattle health and welfare. 👉 Follow along each week as we count down the full Top 10 list!

🎥 Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s Beef Sector #4: Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) Dr. Ryan Rademacher explains why ongoing monitoring is key to track trends, guide research and improve cattle health. 👉 Follow along as we count down!

🎥 Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s Beef Sector #5: Nutrition, Water & Trace Minerals Dr. Tim Nickel explains why these fundamentals are essential for herd health, growth and productivity, making survelliance especially important. 👉 Follow along as we count down!

We wish you all peace, love and joy this holiday season! The Animal Health Canada, Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System and the National Farm Animal Care Council offices are closed between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. We will be back at our desks on January 2, 2026.

🎥 Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s Beef Sector #6: Mycoplasma Dr. McAllister explains why better Mycoplasma surveillance is critical to understanding its impact and supporting effective disease management across the beef sector. 👉 Follow along as we count down!

This factsheet on the Asian Longhorned Tick was created in collaboration with @ahc-sac.bsky.social and provides cattle producers in Canada with vital information for detection. Download it today!

Joignez-vous à nous le 28 janv. pour un webinaire GRATUIT sur la tique asiatique à longues cornes et la thélériose bovine avec la Dre Sierra Guynn. 📆 Inscription : us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us January 28 for a FREE webinar on Asian Longhorned Tick & Bovine Theileriosis with Dr. Sierra Guynn. Learn how to recognize the tick, manage theileriosis in the field, submit samples, report cases & get an update on Canada’s surveillance. 📆 Register: https://loom.ly/M8WIysg

Raising livestock? Keep your animals protected by helping track tick activity across Canada. Submit your tick photos through the eTick app or the eTick website and get expert identification. Help monitor ticks in your area: https://www.etick.ca/en

🎥 Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s Beef Sector #7: Mortality Rates Dr. Dave McPhee explains why knowing baseline mortality is essential for spotting problems—and how digital record-keeping has transformed monitoring in feedlots. 👉 Follow along as we count down! #CanadianBeef

The Canadian Feedlot AMU/AMR Surveillance Program (CFAASP) has two important updates to share on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in feedlot cattle: 📌 Bovine Respiratory Disease Pathogen AMR Update: http://bit.ly/3I2kOG7 📌 Bovine Enteric AMR Update: https://bit.ly/3XEZcUq

🎉November was a milestone for CAHSS: We reached 1,000 members, new Beef Network surveillance videos are out, our team delivered 3 presentations and the Wildlife–Domestic Animal Interface Working Group met to advance collaboration. 📰 November L’enquête: https://loom.ly/iWJ6pM8

Cats can contract HPAI A(H5N1) from raw milk, infected birds or rodents. If a cat shows sudden neurologic or respiratory signs, especially with outdoor access, include it in your differential. Test, use PPE and report to CFIA. ➡️ Guidance: https://loom.ly/khcTFiI

Canadian post-secondary students & recent grads are invited to break down antimicrobial resistance. Explain an AMR concept like you’re talking to a six-year-old and help make AMR understandable for everyone. Learn more & enter: https://epic.utoronto.ca/opportunities/explain-it-like-im-6-amr/

🎥 NEW SERIES: Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s beef sector! #8: Histophilosis Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoe explains why it’s a priority + highlights new efforts to fill critical data gaps. 👉 Follow along each week as we count down to #1 #CanadianBeef

🎥 NEW SERIES: Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s beef sector! #9: Lameness Dr. Mike Jelinski explains why lameness ranks among the top surveillance priorities and how improved monitoring can help identify risk factors. 👉 Follow along as we continue the countdown!

AMR Awareness Week may be over, but the work continues. Antimicrobial use and resistance remain critical. Looking for trusted info and tools? Explore our AMU/AMR Network for: ➡️ AMU reporting guidance ➡️ CIPARS webinars ➡️ Canadian AMU/AMR resources 🔗 https://cahss.ca/cahss-networks/amuamr

Envie de réseauter, partager des perspectives et collaborer sur la surveillance de la santé animale au Canada ? Si oui, un réseau de la SCSSA est pour vous ! ➡️ Découvrez nos 9 réseaux axés sur les espèces et les sujets : https://cahss.ca/cahss-networks?l=fr-CA

Want to connect with colleagues, share perspectives and collaborate on animal health surveillance in Canada? If yes, then becoming a member of a CAHSS network is perfect for you! ➡️ Explore our 9 species and topic-focused networks and join us: https://cahss.ca/cahss-networks

AMR Awareness Week may be over, but the work continues. In Animal Health Insights, Dr. Maud de Lagarde explains how resistant bacteria move between horses and handlers and why this matters for vets and owners. 🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/g8u9VV8 #AMR #WAAW

How does antimicrobial use on farms affect the spread of AMR to humans? In this episode of Animal Health Insights, Dr. Mohamed Rhouma shares research on antibiotics, farm animal health and One Health. 🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/d7Uem0U #AMR #WAAW

🎥 NEW SERIES: Top 10 Surveillance Priorities in Canada’s beef sector! #10: Calf diarrhea (scours) Dre Claire Windeyer explains why it’s still a priority + how national monitoring supports prevention. 👉 Follow along each week as we count down to #1 #CanadianBeef

💡 Reporting antimicrobial use in animals? CAHSS & the AMU/AMR Network offer guidance: 📄 AMU Reporting Tool: https://loom.ly/EAU1hE8 📄 Backgrounder: https://loom.ly/8lhgsHY Use both for accurate, standardized reporting!

📆 This AMR Awareness Week, we’re highlighting our work to strengthen Canada’s monitoring of antimicrobial resistance. Our national dashboard is in development to consolidate antimicrobial sensitivity data and support vets and decision-makers in tackling AMR. Stay tuned! #WAAW

🌟 It’s AMR Awareness Week! In this episode of Animal Health Insights, Drs. Javier Sanchez and Luke Heider discuss how the Canadian Dairy Network for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance is helping protect herd and public health. 🎧 Listen: https://loom.ly/2UQHH7Y #AMR #WAAW

🎉 Thanks to you, CAHSS now has 1,000 members! Thank you to everyone sharing information, ideas and priorities to strengthen animal health surveillance in Canada. 👉 Join today: https://members.cahss.ca/register

💥 It’s the start of AMR Awareness Week! At CAHSS, we’re working to protect antimicrobial effectiveness and animal health. Join our Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Network: https://members.cahss.ca/register #WAAW

La Semaine de sensibilisation à la RAM commence la semaine prochaine ! Suivez-nous pour des informations essentielles et des ressources sur la résistance aux antimicrobiens.

AMR Awareness Week begins next week! Follow us for key information and resources on antimicrobial resistance.

Octobre à la SCSSA : 3 présentations, 9 Réunions du réseau de surveillance et mise en place du Groupe de travail sur la tique à longues cornes avec des partenaires partout au Canada. 📰 L’enquête d’octobre : https://cahss.ca/CAHSS/Assets/Documents/CAHSS%20Monthly%20Report%20October%202025%20FR.pdf

October was a month of collaboration in action at CAHSS! We delivered 3 presentations, hosted 9 Surveillance Network meetings and organized the Longhorned Tick Task Force with partners across Canada. 📰 Read these updates and more in October L’enquête: https://loom.ly/vHeOu20

📆 Today is One Health Day! Our shared national vision supports a One Health approach, building effective, responsive and integrated animal health surveillance across Canada. Learn more: https://onehealthday.com/

🕷️ Did you know anyone can help monitor ticks in Canada? Submit tick photos through the @eTickCA app or website to get expert ID and see results on a real-time map tracking tick activity nationwide. Learn more: https://etick.ca

Septembre a été un mois de collaboration à la SCSSA ! 3 présentations, 10 nouveaux membres et des mises à jour clés sur la Myiase à Cochliomyia hominivorax, l’IAHP et la surveillance au Canada. 📰 Lire L’enquête de septembre : https://loom.ly/SCBmGTA

September was a month of collaboration at CAHSS! We delivered 3 presentations, welcomed 10 new members and the Smallholder Working Group shared key updates on New World Screwworm, HPAI and surveillance across Canada. 📰 Read the full September L’enquête: https://loom.ly/Osy3Seo

Identifiez les tiques présentes sur votre cheval grâce à notre guide des tiques, qui contient des photos d'espèces canadiennes et non indigènes. ➡️ Téléchargez votre guide imprimable : https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/information-sheets-on-ticks-tick-borne-diseases-and-horses?l=fr-CA

Identify ticks on your horse with our Tick Guide, featuring photos of Canadian and non-native species. ➡️ Download your printable guide and other tick resources for horse owners: https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/information-sheets-on-ticks-tick-borne-diseases-and-horses?l=en-us

Les chats peuvent contracter le HPAI A(H5N1) à partir de lait cru, d’oiseaux ou de rongeurs, entraînant une maladie grave ou une mort subite. 📖 Guide complet ici : https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-A-H5N1-and-cats?l=fr-CA

Cats can contract HPAI A(H5N1) from raw milk, birds or rodents, leading to severe illness or sudden death. 📖 Full guidance: https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-A-H5N1-and-cats?l=en-us

The AHC Forum 2025 wasn’t the only stage for our interim Division Director! On September 21, Dr. Murray Gillies presented on avian influenza at the NBVMA conference in Moncton with Dr. Erin Leonard & Dr. Jackie Badcock. Thanks to the organizers and attendees!

CAHSS honours the survivors of residential schools, their families and their communities. As a national network built on collaboration, openness and respect, we recognize the importance of listening and learning from Indigenous voices.