Pets with MRSA superbug infection: MRSA in dogs cats animals

The Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons

This short but direct article encourages vets to remain vigilant as to the impact of MRSA on animals and draws attention to the work of the Bella Moss Foundation in this area.

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Vet Times hails charities working for animal MRSA welfare

ROBIN FEARON
Veterinary Times features editor examines the efforts made by the Bella Moss Foundation and other charities in trying to combat the spread of this deadly infection.

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IPVS Papers on MRSA in Pigs

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Scientists have found MRSA can be transmitted through pets

Bella Moss Foundation featured in this article by Advance Medical Laboratory Professionals:
http://laboratorian.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Search/AViewer.aspx?AN=MT_08jun16_mtp10.html&AD=06-16-2008

The MRSA threat to front-line veterinary practice

Article by Jill Moss
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MRSA Seminars for 2008

Below is the 2008 CPD MRSA seminar schedule in downloadable pdf format. Following last year’s huge success we are now running four more seminars, which will be publicized through BSAVA websites and in house magazines as well as in Vet Press.

MRSA in animass targeted by UK animal welfare charity

Author: The Bella Moss Foundation
E-mail: ahealth@jacgb.jnj.com
Website: http://www.thebellamossfoundation.com
Posted: Friday 2nd March, 2007

The Bella Moss Foundation sponsered by Pet Plan wil raise awarness of MRSA in animals.

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http://www.goudhurstvets.co.uk/news/view-article.php?Title=MRSA+IN+ANIMALS+is+targeted+by+UK+animal+welfare+charity+at++Crufts+2007

Vet Times: Bella Moss Foundation Achieves Charity Status

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Zoonoses: Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Animals

The guiding principle of Defra’s policy, with respect to antimicrobial resistance, is to seek to reduce the impact of antimicrobial resistance in organisms in animals on public health and animal health in a proportionate way, in conjunction with partners and in accordance with the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/mrsa.htm

Veterinary Times article

This article appeared in the Veterinary Times - Quest for Guidelines to Avoid Antibiotic Misuse

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