Anthrax confirmed in cattle in R.M. of Paynton

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Saskatchewan Agriculture is reminding producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on May 13 as the cause of death in cattle in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Paynton No. 470.  Anthrax is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, which can survive in spore form for decades in soil. Changes in soil moisture, from flooding and drying, can lead to a build-up of spores on pastures. Sp…

Anthrax Confirmed in Cattle in the RM of Paynton No. 470

Saskatchewan Agriculture is reminding producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on May 13 as the cause of death in cattle in the...

Anthrax confirmed in cattle in northwest Saskatchewan

Anthrax was confirmed by laboratory results on Tuesday as the cause of death in cattle in the R.M. of Paynton No. 470, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture confirmed in a news release Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Wendy Wilkins, a Disease Surveillance Veterinarian with the Ministry of Agriculture, said in an email to media there are two confirmed deaths on one farm while the rest of the herd is being treated and vaccinated, but doesn’t “expect to…

Anthrax confirmed in cattle in R.M. of Paynton

The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford. In a statement issued Wednesday, Saskatchewan Agriculture says lab results received on May 13 confirmed the fatal case in livestock, marking the latest instance of the disease caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacterium. The bacteria’s spores can s…