Decontamination guidelines for dogs developed by Texas vet emergency response teamMarch 4, 2024The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has created protocols for decontaminating dogs after disasters.
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Was the canine respiratory illness in 2023 really a 'mystery'?February 26, 2024Generally, an outbreak of infectious disease would have an initial location and then would spread based on movement of the ill animals or contact with the initial source animals.
Human plague case in Oregan likely linked to pet cat, officials reportFebruary 13, 2024According to the Deschutes County Health Services, the disease was likely contracted by the person from a pet cat that has been symptomatic.
Chronic wasting disease continues to spread in North AmericaFebruary 5, 2024The USGS National Wildlife Health Center reports the prion disease has been detected in free-ranging cervids in 32 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces
Saving a million puppies from parvo aim of new multi-year campaignJanuary 15, 2024Elanco has launched the “Defend Puppies. Defeat Parvo.” at VMX 2024, encouraging veterinary professionals to ramp up client education about the deadly disease
Tips on minimizing, recording, and handling surgical complicationsJanuary 10, 2024As the saying goes, “Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” Dealing with complications starts with preparing for them.
Kitten and puppy mix recalled for Salmonella, ListeriaJanuary 2, 2024Blue Ridge Beef issues voluntary recall of Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Blue Ridge Kitten Mix, and Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix due to the contamination
Guarding against rabies in KenyaDecember 6, 2023Wildlife conservation advocate, Deborah Aparicio, DVM, CWRS, shares her quest in offering veterinary preventive care through volunteer work.
California couple claims chloramphenicol cured dog sick with 'mysterious' respiratory illnessNovember 27, 2023The eye antibiotic for humans is claimed to have treated the family’s golden retriever, Ike, after a bout with the canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) last September
A look at the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV)November 24, 2023Lessons learned in Europe and Australia can better prepare North America to mitigate the effects of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) on wild lagomorph populations. The main concerns are loss of biodiversity and genetic diversity through decrease in populations of wild rabbits and hares.
