Biosecurity – Reducing risk through proactive practices

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of biosecurity in animal health and common practices to prevent disease spread.

Biosecurity is an incredibly important factor in animal health. Diseases don't always carry obvious signs of infection and more often than that not, silently move through groups of animals. That's why it's critical biosecurity practices are implemented. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez and Dr. Alexis Thompson chat with Sage Barraza, serology technician in Canyon, to discuss common biosecurity practices and some diagnostic testing options to get head of the spread.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Brandon Dominguez, Dr. Alexis Thompson

Guest: Sage Barraza

Topics covered

• biosecurity
• animal health
• diagnostic testing
• disease prevention
• proactive practices

Keywords

• biosecurity
• animal health
• disease prevention
• diagnostic testing
• proactive practices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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