Reducing spread of deadly disease central to reignited dog import billMarch 8, 2023Minimizing the spread of diseases that could be dangerous to both human and animal health is the goal of the recently reignited Healthy Dog Importation Act.
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Are modified rabies recommendations backed by the latest scientific findings?January 31, 2023Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) recommendations were recently amended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); they replace the previous three-dose PrEP schedule with a two-dose one.
Santa Claus’ official veterinarian OKs reindeer for flightDecember 14, 2022Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen have been cleared for travel by the North Pole’s veterinarian.
Leptospirosis in dogs and catsOctober 20, 2022Regrettably, whether one considers leptospirosis “emerging,” “endemic,” or a combination of the two, this pathogen is an ongoing global One Health concern.
Veterinarians key players in fight against zoonotic diseaseJune 30, 2020World Zoonoses Day is fast approaching and, in wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many might say it holds renewed relevance this year.
$11.3M grant strengthens attack against zoonotic diseaseJune 2, 2020A team of Kansas State University (K-State) veterinary researchers have received a five-year, $11.3-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
AAFP releases updated zoonoses guidelinesOctober 16, 2019The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is hoping to combat misinformation that exists about cats and disease transmission through its updated Feline Zoonoses Guidelines. Appearing in the November issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS), the guidelines aim to provide accurate information about feline zoonotic diseases to owners, physicians, and veterinarians to allow logical decisions to be made concerning cat ownership. “These guidelines provide recommendations concerning the prevention …
PIJAC, PIDA partner on zoonotic disease prevention resourceSeptember 4, 2019Two animal care industry groups have added to a free online resource that aims to reduce the spread of zoonotic diseases by improving hygiene practices at pet stores.
Experts warn of rapid spread, impact of lone star tick-associated diseaseAugust 16, 2017At the AVMA 2017 convention in Indianapolis, experts in human allergy, parasitology, and entomology joined to discuss the lone star tick, its geographic spread, and the zoonotic diseases it can transmit.
Oklahoma teaching assistant wins zoonotic research awardJune 7, 2016Brian Herrin, DVM, a graduate teaching assistant at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, recently received the 2016 AAVP-CAPC Graduate Student Award in Zoonotic Disease.
