{"id":67296,"date":"2023-11-24T17:47:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T17:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/sharp-decline-in-the-use-of-antibiotics-for-animals-in-europe-news-rogaland-local-news-tv-and-radio\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T17:47:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T17:47:29","slug":"sharp-decline-in-the-use-of-antibiotics-for-animals-in-europe-news-rogaland-local-news-tv-and-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/sharp-decline-in-the-use-of-antibiotics-for-animals-in-europe-news-rogaland-local-news-tv-and-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharp decline in the use of antibiotics for animals in Europe – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Farmers and veterinarians all over the world have been able to use less antibiotics on animals such as cows, pigs and sheep. Recent figures show that the use of antibiotics for production animals in Europe has been greatly reduced. From 2021 to 2022, use was reduced by more than 12 percent. Since 2011, consumption has halved, reports the Veterinary Institute (external link). – This is certainly good news that shows that it is useful. It is an important contribution to both animal and human health, says senior researcher Kari Olli Helgesen at the Veterinary Institute. – We are very proud of this. It is a hugely important effort that agriculture has made, says farmer and leader of the Rogaland farmers’ association, St\u00e5le Hustoft. Antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance means that bacteria can continue to live and multiply even if they are exposed to antibiotics. Some bacteria are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics. Bacteria that are resistant to two or more antibiotics are called multi-resistant. Resistant bacteria infect people, animals and the environment, and by resistance genes spreading between bacteria, both in individuals and in the environment. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria will often establish themselves in the normal bacterial flora, for example in the intestine. The persons then become carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (Source: FHI) Using less antibiotics is positive because it reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance. – Antibiotic resistance is a problem for animals because it becomes difficult to treat bacterial diseases they get. It goes beyond animal welfare. But antibiotic resistance in animals can be spread to people, and that is also unfortunate, says Helgesen. Kari Olli Helgesen at the Veterinary Institute. Photo: Private farmer Trond Joa says antibiotic resistance is something farmers are very concerned about. – It’s bad, bad. We work from all sides to ensure as little use of antibiotics as possible, he says. Historically low in Norway Joa has had a farm with dairy cows for well over ten years in Sola municipality in Rogaland. And there are three things that apply, according to him: – Pre-construction, pre-construction, pre-construction. He thinks the best thing is to make sure that the animals don’t get sick, and only use antibiotics when absolutely necessary. – I give them the best possible feed, have a barn that works optimally and good hygiene. Milking robot is also positive, because it can milk several times a day. It puts less pressure on the jaw and less risk of inflammation, says Joa. As far as Norway is concerned, we see a historically low consumption of antibiotics in 2022. This is positive, but also has a connection with what agriculture in this country looks like. – We have relatively small uses with a distance, which gives a low infection pressure. Then we are good at breeding and breed healthy animals that do not get sick, says Hustoft in the Farmers’ Association. – There has also been teamwork over a long period of time between the authorities, the industry, veterinarians and farmers who have collectively produced a low consumption, says Helgesen of the Veterinary Institute. St\u00e5le Hustoft in Rogaland farming association. Photo: Marthe Synn\u00f8ve Johannessen \/ news Reduction also globally But it is of little help if Norway is best in class if the rest of Europe is not keeping up. – We are not an isolated island, we both import food and move between countries. Our resistance situation does not depend only on the choices we make. Therefore, good news from Europe is good news for us, says Helgesen. And it is not just in Europe that progress can be seen: the latest figures for the World Organization for Animal Health show that from 2017 to 2019, 13 percent less antibiotics were used on animals globally. For farmer Joa, low use of antibiotics is central to good management on his farm. – It’s great, and I’m rooting for it. The lower, the better. The best would probably have been to cut it out completely, but one must be realistic. Animals are like people, and they can also get sick or break a bone.
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