2006-07-20
Author: Golden West Radio Ag Network
A case of anthrax has now been discovered in the Chaplin area. 

The C-F-I-A has confirmed a positive cattle death from anthrax. Swift Current Veterinarian Doctor Doug Mann says if producers should have a suspicious animal death on their farm they should notify their veterinarian immediately.

Dr. Mann says the farm where the animal was found has been quarantined as a precaution. Producers within a 6 kilometre radius from the originating farm will be notified and encouraged to vaccinate their herds as a precaution. 

We first heard about anthrax in Saskatchewan a few weeks ago when a number of cases were found in the Melfort area. To date, the disease has killed about 200 animals including cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, bison and white tail deer.