Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System
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CAHSS brings together and uses data-driven information to demonstrate animal health, minimize impacts of disease, and guide planning on animal health priorities. Learn more at http://cahss.ca.
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🎥 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!
#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!
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎥 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!
#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
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
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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
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
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
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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
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
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
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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
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
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
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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
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
#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
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎥 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
#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!
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!
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
💡 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!
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
Our national dashboard is in development to consolidate antimicrobial sensitivity data and support vets and decision-makers in tackling AMR. Stay tuned!
#WAAW
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📆 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
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
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
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🌟 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
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
Thank you to everyone sharing information, ideas and priorities to strengthen animal health surveillance in Canada.
👉 Join today: https://members.cahss.ca/register
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎉 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
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
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
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
💥 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
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.
📆 La Semaine mondiale de sensibilisation à la RAM se déroule du 18 au 24 novembre !
La RAM menace santé, alimentation et environnement. Tous peuvent agir pour ralentir les infections résistantes.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://ramaction.ca
La RAM menace santé, alimentation et environnement. Tous peuvent agir pour ralentir les infections résistantes.
🔗 En savoir plus : https://ramaction.ca
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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.
📆 World AMR Awareness Week is November 18–24!
AMR is a growing threat to our health, food systems and environment. Everyone, including farmers, healthcare workers, policymakers and the public, can help slow drug-resistant infections.
🔗 Learn more: www.amraction.ca
#WAAW #AMR
AMR is a growing threat to our health, food systems and environment. Everyone, including farmers, healthcare workers, policymakers and the public, can help slow drug-resistant infections.
🔗 Learn more: www.amraction.ca
#WAAW #AMR
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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
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
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
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
📰 Read these updates and more in October L’enquête:
https://loom.ly/vHeOu20
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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
📰 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/
Our shared national vision supports a One Health approach, building effective, responsive and integrated animal health surveillance across Canada.
Learn more: https://onehealthday.com/
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📆 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/
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
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
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🕷️ 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
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
📰 Lire L’enquête de septembre : https://loom.ly/SCBmGTA
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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
📰 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
📰 Read the full September L’enquête: https://loom.ly/Osy3Seo
October 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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
📰 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
➡️ Téléchargez votre guide imprimable :
https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/information-sheets-on-ticks-tick-borne-diseases-and-horses?l=fr-CA
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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
➡️ 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
➡️ 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
October 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
➡️ 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
📖 Guide complet ici : https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-A-H5N1-and-cats?l=fr-CA
October 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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
📖 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
📖 Full guidance: https://cahss.ca/cahss-tools/document-library/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-A-H5N1-and-cats?l=en-us
October 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
📖 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!
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!
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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!
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!