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Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at greater risk of de

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at greater risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as allergies, asthma, and eczema by age 2. Bifidobacteria are among the first group of good bacteria to colonize the human gut, and their presence has been linked to positive health outcomes for the host, including protection against metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal tract infections, and inflammation. A recent study published in Communications Biology analyzed the gut microbiomes of 412 infants, selected to represent the diverse demographics of the U.S., and found a widespread deficit of Bifidobacteria in infants. Long-term health data from the infants suggested that a lack of detectable Bifidobacteria in infants may contribute to the development of atopy, a genetic predisposition to developing allergic diseases. Global estimates suggest that up to 40% of the population has some form of allergy to substances present in the environment—pollen, dust, mites, or animal dander. The last few decades have also witnessed a growing prevalence of allergic conditions among children, ranging from seasonal allergies with mild symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes, to severe eczema and life-threatening food allergies that can send someone into an anaphylactic shock.

I think they missed an important environmental influence; the constant use of antimicrobials.

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Fish advice online

Anonymous said to @ask-drferox: So I know that there aren't a lot of fish veterinarians out there, but why is asking for medical advice online for fish illness considered less problematic, and even common practice? Is there less diagnostics required? Are medications for aquariums more generalized and thus there's more success in treating for a wide scope of diseases without massive consequences?

Considered less problematic, by whom?

Because there is plenty of talk about problems with the aquarium industry, and their relatively unregulated antibiotic use which was going straight to water ways with all that whole-tank dosing and frequent water changes instead of any direct-to-fish dosing.

In fact it’s relatively recent that fishkeepers can no longer get Metronidazole whenever they want it, so I get emails sometimes asking if I’ll prescribe it for them, and the answer is I can only do so if I’ve looked at the fish or tank. That’s not what they want. They don’t want consultation, they want to pick things out of a catalogue.

The majority of fish illness advice online isn’t actually veterinary, it’s husbandry, so that doesn’t cross a line. It’s 90% about water quality, setups and quarantine,and I have no issue with that advice being shared. The state of fishkeeping is that most problems are directly related to husbandry issues and the assumption that fish are cheap and disposable pets.

Most fish ‘medicines’ you can buy are plant oils, malachine green, methylene blue, acriflavine, febantel and praziquantel, which are basically antiseptics and de-wormers. They would be over the counter medications.

Some places still have tetracycline without a prescription, which I don’t like and most professions involved in the guardianship of antibiotics don’t like, because people buy it for anything and everything, so we have huge antibiotic resistance issues to tetracycline. It’s not just fishkeeping involved here, a bunch of birdkeeping (pigeons, finches and other aviaries). That I really, really hope changes of tetracycline is just going to be an expensive powder sooner rather than later.

Vet medicine for pet fish is relatively small compared to pet mammals or farmed fish, but it’s growing. There are samples you can take, surgery you can do and so on, but there’s not that many paying customers so it’s hard to keep your hand in.

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Do You Really Need Antibiotics for That Infection?

Introduction Antibiotics‌ have revolutionized modern medicine, saving countless lives‍ by treating once-deadly bacterial ⁤infections. Though, their ubiquity—adn misuse—has led to a global⁤ health ⁣crisis: antimicrobial resistance ⁤(AMR).⁢ Increasingly, bacteria are evolving⁢ to withstand medications that once eradicated⁤ them, emptying the ⁣arsenal of⁣ effective treatments for common…

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Why Is Everyone Suddenly Focussed on Gut Health?

In recent years, gut health has become a hot topic in the wellness community. But what has sparked this sudden interest? The answer lies in our modern lifestyle and environment—characterised by processed food consumption, environmental factors, and widespread medication use—all of which can significantly impact the gut microbiome. The Modern Diet and Processed Food Consumption The modern diet…

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The Increase of Gut Health Symptoms in Children: Causes and Considerations

In recent years, there has been a notable rise in gut health symptoms among children, with many parents and healthcare professionals reporting an increase in issues like bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and food intolerances. This uptick has raised concerns and prompted investigations into why gastrointestinal issues are becoming so prevalent in younger populations. Understanding the reasons…

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Testing shows blue mackerel caught near salmon pens with antibiotic residues of 960µg/kg, making fish ‘not fit for human consumption’

Tasmania’s largest salmon company, Tassal, has revealed wild fish at one of its salmon farms contained antibiotic residues at almost five times the allowed level. In another case, there were low-level antibiotic traces in wild fish caught more than seven kilometres from another Tassal salmon farm. Two monitoring reports published by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in January show Tassal used 368.5 kilograms of a controversial antibiotic to control disease outbreaks at the two salmon farms last year. There was no public notification when the antibiotics were used or when the monitoring reports were released. Sheenagh Neill, a spokesperson for Marine Protection Tasmania, said she was concerned about the continuing secrecy surrounding antibiotics use in public waterways. “The community is still not being informed promptly despite the 2022 Legislative Council inquiry into the fish farming industry recommending the ‘timely’ release of information on the use of antibiotics,” she said. Tassal used 32.5kg of oxytetracycline (OTC) in late February 2023 and early March 2023 at its Butlers lease near Bruny Island national park. The antibiotic was used to treat an outbreak of tenacibaculosis, a disease that can damage the skin, mouth and gills and kill affected fish. The company used 336kg of the same antibiotic to treat salmon at its Okehampton lease near Triabunna in May 2023. The EPA reported that it followed Tassal detecting a Tasmanian Rickettsia-like organism, a bacterial infection that can result in significant production loss and cause the death of some affected fish. The World Health Organization classed OTC as “highly important” for human health, and warned its overuse in the food industry could lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”. It described this as “one of the biggest threats to global health”, and has recommended the vaccination of farmed animals as a strategy to reduce the overuse of antibiotics.

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Antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. Here’s what can be done about it.

As the world recovers from COVID-19, and bird flu decimates wild and farmed birds, the link between food production and pandemic risk has never been clearer. From zoonotic diseases (those transmitted between animals and humans, through direct or indirect contact) to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) our industrial food systems are creating a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. While encroachment into wild habitats is leading to some spillover events, with viruses spreading directly from animals to humans, many of the current viruses of concern, such as avian flu, are being exacerbated by factory farming and the close, cramped conditions that animals are kept in. So how is our current food system increasing the likelihood of another pandemic? And what can be done to reduce the risk?

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