Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

The study, funded by Morris Animal Foundation, saw patients go into remission after antiviral treatment.

A new study finds that rabies vaccines may have a protective effect beyond just the dreaded deadly virus in dogs.

Once thought to occur only in foals, these viral infections in adults have been increasingly reported.

Are you caught up on the latest veterinary developments for managing ringworm? (Hint: Theres a new diagnostic test and new drug at your dermatophytosis-demolishing disposal.)

Give your veterinary clients these (fun)gal facts about ringworm and educate them on how you can partner together to eliminate this itchy infection.

Another set of guidelines? Yes! This update will help keep dogs that frequent your veterinary practice footloose and disease-free.

One Montana veterinarian was determined to get to the bottom of the cause of canine illness in his hospitals.

Feline leukemia virus sounds like a horrifying diagnosis to cat owners. But there is much hope for your feline patients with this infectious disease.

For the good of dog, cat and human health, here's the latest on these infectious bacteria.

Finally! A veterinary conference to get excited about.

In pneumonia and pyothorax cases, treatment while awaiting test results is recommended, but not in bronchitis cases.

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A 10-day observation period is recommended in dogs with mild clinical signs as most pathogens involved in this respiratory disease are viral.

I know what you're thinking: "Didn't we get rid of rabies?" It depends on which domesticated species we're talking about. In dogs, we're doing great! In cats, not so much.

10 confirmed cases of the highly contagious H3N2 virus and four deaths were reported during the first month of operation.

Diagnosis and treatment can be simplified by assessing whether the disease is in the acute or chronic state.

This book showcases the havoc wreaked by rabies throughout historyand the myths and monsters it has engendered in our cultural imagination.

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Moving from a lease space on a semi-rural road to a building on one of the busiest commuter roads, find out how this hospital scored their dream location in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Have third-generation cephalosporins lost activity against common gram-positive pathogens?

The cat, which had history of heartworm disease, presented with rear leg lameness.

These minuscule beasties can wreak havoc across animal species (and your veterinary clients, too). Here are tips to stop 'em.

Powassan doesn't affect pets (at least that we know of yet), but the rest of us need to remain vigilant about ticks for our own sake, says CVC educator Dr. Richard Gerhold.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

Veterinarians and pet owners should monitor patients for signs of respiratory disease, isolate affected animals at least 21 days.

When the going gets gross, get going on finding solutions that preserve both the health of the pet and the human-animal bond.

Tips for your practice from an animal shelter on which disinfectants to turn to and why it matters.

Sure, clients can get confused about vector transmission or a preventives method of action, but have you ever been fooled? Veterinary parasitologist Richard Gerhold dispels some common misconceptions.

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A positive result can have a dramatic impact on a cat and its owners. These researchers set out to determine the reliability of four in-clinic veterinary products.