Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine
Dewulf, Jeroen (Ghent University, Belgium) / Immerseel, Filip Van (Ghent University, Belgium)
Globally, the way the animal production industry copes with infectious diseases is changing. The (excessive) use of antimicrobials is under debate and it is becoming standard practice to implement thorough biosecurity plans on farms to prevent the entry and spread of pathogenic micro-organisms. Not only in farm animal production, but also in facilities where companion animals are kept, including in veterinary practices and clinics, awareness o...