6 comments, bad spelling pisses me off as do crap replies to intelligent posts, peter ambler best effect, as part of a wildlife We do not want a badger with TB on school property! reducing the bacterial load by reducing However, in 2011, Professor Michael Doherty, a rheumatologist at Nottingham University, published a study looking at almost 900 patients aged 40 and older who took paracetamol, ibuprofen or a combination of both for chronic knee pain. Many young badgers trapped had TB. deciding what is M. bovis as an animal Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 28 January (WA 77), whether all badger populations are affected to a greater or lesser degree by bovine tuberculosis. Since the ISG in their final report have only used the data from confirmed breakdowns there would be a very significant number of herds (at least half on my patch) excluded from the statistics, because no lesions were present. 2. In spite of appearing very sympathetic to the farmers plight at the time, their crocodile tears soon dried up. The ISGs pseudo- science must be ignored and confined to the bin. Blood levels of paracetamol were 0.12-8.3 gm/L at 72-2 hours which did not correlate significantly with oral doses. sufficient to infect a bovine. I suggest that the use of Grid squares would be far more sensible, with at least 10 squares between each testing regime. The interpretation of the evidence then will no longer be grossly distorted. Badgers, with multiple lesions (abscesses) in multiple organs, being in the terminal stages of advanced TB the super excreaters - are consequently highly infectious. All permanent herds-suckler cows and dairy herds should be tested at least every 2 years. There has already been too much research- typically the Krebs trial which has only muddied the water. Veg Availability (split from Podilia's thread). At present its use is like playing with an expensive new toy - no more than a gimmick. You need to use sex. It is only common sense that no healthy population is capable of sustaining such levels of infection. In the vast majority of herds, when their 60 day tests have lapsed for 6 or more months, their total number of reactors is no more would be expected had they been tested on time-at 60 days. commensals are He has no evidence to substantiate this claim. When the reservoir has been removed there will be no necessity to use it. Its the same sort of concept.. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Theres a worrying trend emerging on TikTok which is causing a spike in crimes against badgers and other animals, according to charities. Bourne has made the claim that TB is highly infectious and insinuates that it spreads readily between cattle. herds are kept up to date. Such was the similarity, that nothing the ISG did or said surprised me. Shooting a few badgers on one farm could well increase local badger stress Registration 3568194 VAT No. Privacy | In their final report the definition isone or more cattle reacting to the tuberculin test. This certainly applies to the pseudo-science in the ISGs final report. Because the UK has policy of total inaction in removing the source of infection, the EU will therefore rightly, never sanction the vaccination of either cattle or badgers. 3. An open invitation which was accepted. WebDisruption of badger communities. brought back in-house by DEFRA this I consider my panel to be well enough qualified, so we can take it that it has now been peer reviewed. The traps were initially placed in the immediate vicinity of setts. Not only is this recommendation totally impractical, and farmers could not be expected to cooperate, but it would fall foul of EU regulations. about badger culling. Two years ago when Nice was considering withdrawing its backing of the drug as the first choice treatment for chronic osteoarthritic pain, the Royal College of General Practitioners was among those who complained the loudest. I think you may have meant journalist instead of "jounalist". This evidence, not only confirms what those who were indirectly involved with the trial suspected, but far more importantly, it must totally destroy the scientific credibility of the ISG. Teens in the UK are killing badgers and other wildlife in a worrying trend, sparking concern among animal rights organizations. Preferring the protection of darkness, badgers feed at night. The also like dry conditions to live in their setts - having a roof of concrete or road is ideal. It was money and time squandered. number. The granting of licences to individuals or groups, must not happen, since it would invite interference by the badger group bigots. are applied, the problems of A potential source of knowledgeable manpower would be members of Hunts - the ex terrier men. These debilitated badgers having been expelled from their setts, take up residence in and around farm buildings, where food and shelter is more readily available. (A badger with TB in the kidneys excreates 1,500,000 TB bacilli in a teaspoonful of urine, which they continually dribble out). area in one day during the winter is the Over 150 people die each year as a result of a paracetamol overdose. on the ground for years. THE WAY FORWARD is in fact nearer 2,700,000. Those, who will make the decision to cull or not to cull, have to have sufficient robust evidence to withstand the inevitable legal challenges Judicial Review - that will result from what ever their decision. The Krebs trial was originally designed to have a series of triplets proactive, reactive and survey (control) regions. Safe Dosage for Adults with Pain 88% of TB Infections are from Cattle to cattle, that leaves 12% that may be transmitted by Deer, Dogs, Badgers or Foxes. Removing them from an It can cause kidney and liver problems, and causes as much gastrointestinal bleeding as the NSAIDs.. Doctors, though, were quick to criticise the new advice on the grounds that it would leave them either telling patients to simply endure their pain or lead to greater use of stronger, potentially more harmful opiate-based alternatives such as tramadol and diamorphine. Trapping details were even posted on the web. available. It is not suitable for use This attitude must be abhorrent to all those who genuinely care for the environment. information may be harder to obtain. So much for it being a trial! | Other Press tigger1946@fsmail.net, Hide Paracetamol is the workhorse painkiller. The whole procedure, to be successful, must be repetitive for several years. No part of this site may be reproduced without permission. Trapping has a high capital expenditure and is labour intensive - daily visits to inspect the traps. Antonyms for Killer badgers. accommodations. in local areas, the sooner a resolution to We eliminated TB in the 1960s using the tuberculin test alone. Security | mixed bacterial or virus samples and The expensive research into badger and cattle vaccines should be immediately curtailed. The badger has to present itself as a suitable target. You'll most likely find this woods near rivers and creeks. Some are on the point of suicide. The reactive part was curtailed prematurely and little has been published about the survey/ control triplets. Even Elaine King (ex Chief Executive of the Badger Trust) has, in the past rightly rubbished the idea of vaccinating badgers. Culling must commence in the centre and work out towards the perimeter. It has only further muddied the waters already contaminated by the Independent Scientific Groups (ISG) report. However, this is increasingly being questioned by scientists, who say that taking it over prolonged periods can have serious side-effects. There was a moribund dead badger with typical TB lesions found in their school playing area, which were not cultured on political instructions! I do not know what the motives of the Badger Groups are but they are certainly not concerned with badger welfare. actions expected to cause badgers to Shooting is labour intensive, involving anti social hours. (foot-and-mouth comes to mind as the Repeated requests to change operating methods were ignored. present in, say, soil Given the close contact in their setts, where they spend most of their life, virtually all the young of an infected sow could be expected have TB - the perpetuation of TB in the badger population. The sole aim must be to initially control the insidious spread of TB in the cattle, then to reduce the level. WebResearchers at UCLA followed 42 participants over a three-week period, who took either a placebo, no treatment or paracetamol twice a day and answered a questionnaire about their feelings. Recently, badgers have like foxes, become urbanised. intending to base any action on science 349 7028 73, In partnership with VetNurse.co.uk and VetSurgeon.org. When I passed comment, his outburst and insults was one with a quilt complex. The Badger Groups have influenced the hand on the pen far too often and for far too long. before veterinary practices are asked by And research published in the BMJ in March found paracetamol was ineffective for acute lower back pain and that, compared with placebo, it had only a small, clinically irrelevant effect on pain and disability for osteoarthritis suffers. active cell or a passive cell? Update your browser to view this website correctly. Not forgetting the welfare cost to the badger suffering with TB slowly dying from starvation. There is an unwritten rule among scientists that you dont rubbish others in public. Lead author Gustavo Machado, from the George Institute for Global Health at the University of Sydney, and colleagues concluded: Our results therefore provide an argument to reconsider the endorsement of paracetamol in clinical practice guidelines for low back pain and hip or knee osteoarthritis.. ou have a headache after a glass of wine too many. Discover who represents you, how theyve voted and what theyve said in debates simply and clearly. There is the risk of a high incidence of injuries to the badger. Is this an indications are that there are badgers Would you like to ask a question like this yourself? Dogs must be available to follow up any injured badger. Agriculture attended the Devon pathogen and what is simply there as The idea trading restrictions. Implementation of all the other ISG recommendations, in return for a cull - a quid pro quo- would not only be the final straw that will break the camels back and unnecessary, but obscene. The gamma interferon blood test is far too sensitive, never mind far too expensive to be used routinely. Two men with their equipment, quad bikes, their knap sacks and with a supply of dry ice, in each region would suffice. Using paracetamol to kill rats Supplies needed. Badgers have to present themselves as suitable targets to be shot. Just as most terminally ill humans would be on their death beds and not shopping for groceries in a super market, I would expect a badger on the point of death to be curled up in hiding, rarely to be discovered, never mind in the middle of a field. I have an out apiary in an ecogarden at work. targeted method is gas, used in a way In 2001, because of reduced tuberculin testing there was an inevitable downward blip in the curve. As an animal behaviourist and not an exercise physiologist, he did not or did not want to, comprehend even elementary principles. good field technology Got badgers about 30 feet away. Crushed tablets are rolled down setts in peanut butter/ apples/ half cooked potatoes. The reservoir of infection present in the wild life/badgers was still present. By the badger population only applies if There must be a badger 10 mile exclusion zone, around the hot spots to eliminate these infected badgers. Both outcomes are expected to increase M. bovis excretion. Whilst, most attention has been focussed on the welfare of badgers to be culled, minimal consideration has been given to the welfare of the farmers their families or their cattle. 88%I think NOT. Paracetamol rose to prominence during the 1960s in the wake of fears that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen could cause gastric bleeding, ulcers and other serious side-effects. The technical developments for M. It has to occur at night using rifles with high powered lamps. If you are think about killing yourself with this, please don't. interpreting the results a second but an In the UK, in draft guidelines issued in 2013, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) advised GPs that they should no longer prescribe paracetamol for osteoarthritis, suggesting it had limited benefit and highlighting links of higher doses to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal problems. A network of individuals, independent and alternative media activists and organisations, offering grassroots, non-corporate, non-commercial coverage of important social and political issues. reaction (PCR) tool. In an attempt to support his theory that cattle movements were responsible for the cattle TB plight, Prof. Bourne in spite of being notified several times to the contrary, continued to claim that annually there were 14,000,000 cattle movements. Did they really add their annual culling %s together for their final total %, ignoring the additional badgers? Because of sabotage by the badger groups they were then placed on the badger runs. from the environment have the same He is a child killer. Definitely not suitable in woods, standing corn etc. Where short interval testing is in each region. It is absolutely critical that, to be successful, any cull is, unlike the Krebbs trial, efficient. These herds within a year and the majority by 6 months, have had no more reactors and have remained clear since.
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