USDA vet: Texas mad cow breach not unique

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http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040504-014902-1218r.htm

 

 

USDA vet: Texas mad cow breach not unique

 

 

Washington, DC, May. 4 (UPI) -- The recent case of a Texas cow that had symptoms

of mad cow disease but was not tested is not an isolated event, a federal

veterinarian told UPI.

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinarian who requested anonymity said

cows displaying central nervous system disorders, such as the one in Texas, are

often not tested for mad cow disease. These animals are considered the most

likely to be infected with the disease.

 

Felicia Nestor, senior policy advisor to the Government Accountability Project,

a group that works with federal whistleblowers, told UPI she has uncovered

evidence that the Texas case " is not an isolated incident. "

 

USDA spokesman Ed Loyd said the agency's procedure is to test any and all cows

with CNS signs for mad cow disease.

 

Since the cow, which was processed April 27 but was banned from the human food

supply, was not tested, it will never be known for certain whether it suffered

from mad cow or some other condition.

 

 

 

 

 

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I have to point out: " the cow, which was processed April 27 but was banned

from the human food supply " is the equivalent of saying that although the

beef might be infected with BSE, and wont be provided to humans; it more

than likely will be sold or used in a feedlot, potentially infecting more

cows or sheep or hogs who consume this type of meal inspite of regulations

to the contrary. If you think about that, it is also logical to realize then

that since those cows who display signs of BSE are culled out, killed, and

then re-fed to the healthy cows in a feedlot, there is a very high

likelihood that many animals will become infected. The government really

isn't taking mad cow very seriously, nor are most Americans.

Michael

 

 

Frank [califpacific]

Friday, May 14, 2004 7:31 AM

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USDA vet: Texas mad cow breach not

unique

 

 

http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040504-014902-1218r.htm

 

 

USDA vet: Texas mad cow breach not unique

 

 

Washington, DC, May. 4 (UPI) -- The recent case of a Texas cow that had

symptoms of mad cow disease but was not tested is not an isolated event, a

federal veterinarian told UPI.

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinarian who requested anonymity said

cows displaying central nervous system disorders, such as the one in Texas,

are often not tested for mad cow disease. These animals are considered the

most likely to be infected with the disease.

 

Felicia Nestor, senior policy advisor to the Government Accountability

Project, a group that works with federal whistleblowers, told UPI she has

uncovered evidence that the Texas case " is not an isolated incident. "

 

USDA spokesman Ed Loyd said the agency's procedure is to test any and all

cows with CNS signs for mad cow disease.

 

Since the cow, which was processed April 27 but was banned from the human

food supply, was not tested, it will never be known for certain whether it

suffered from mad cow or some other condition.