Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

Idexx has tested thousands of dogs and cats, and all came up negative for the coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19.

It remains unclear how much havoc the COVID-19 pandemic will wreak for people and businesses around the world before it ends. In the meantime, the AVMA continues to offer guidance for veterinary practices.

Dr. Adam Christman explains how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at your practice and provides tips on what to do if your pet is feeling ill.

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Staying informed and separating fact from fiction are vital as fear about the human coronavirus grows. Prevention is key to stopping virus transmission.

Increasing concerns among pet owners about whether pets can contract the SARS-Cov-2 virus prompted Trupanion to mine its data and share good news.

The pet dog of an infected patient tested ‘weakly positive’ for COVID-19 in Hong Kong, but WSAVA and other governmental health organizations say standard precautions are sufficient.

The advisory document provides veterinarians with answers to questions they may receive from clients about this potentially deadly viral infection.

A general practitioner ends up in the hot seat when her municipality requires rabies vaccine boosters before the 3-year expiration date. Should she fight city hall to support her clients? Dr. Rosenberg weighs in.

The new guidelines detail for veterinary professionals current knowledge on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of retrovirus infections in cats.

Internist and Fetch dvm360 conference speaker Dr. Michael Wood offers practical insights into this frustrating veterinary condition.

The CDC advises puppy owners to take precautions, including taking new pets to a veterinarian.

Well-known veterinary parasitologist discusses West Coast species, product options.

Feline infectious peritonitis: From fatal to treatable Top feline researchers and clinicians at a recent symposium say the disease should lose its lethal label.

The feline-focused veterinary association has released its new feline zoonosis guidelines as well as a client brochure titled What can I catch from my cat?

Two multipart investigations evaluate efficacy, safety and optimal dosing of monthly oral moxidectin against Dirofilaria immitis.

Todays veterinarians have choices in vaccine formulations beyond the standard killed or modified-live formulations. But more options can also make for more confusion.

How are veterinarians supposed to make a change for wildlife conservation if theyre not taught? This is the question, Fabiola Quesada, DVM, MsD, is hoping to answer.

Rabies is a potential deadly disease that can and does affect both animals and people.

Heres our regular rundown of new and noteworthy veterinary products.

Vaccines can sometimes be a prickly topic with pet owners. Use this collection of tools to train your team and educate veterinary clients about your practice's vaccination protocol and the important role vaccines play in the health of our beloved pets. (With an educational grant provided by Elanco)

Below is a skin cytology from a 3-year-old male neutered Doberman pinscher with cutaneous lesions. Whats going on?

American Heartworm Society promises to soon share educational highlights from its 16th Triennial Heartworm Symposium.

One patchy kitten with ringworm can send a shelters veterinary team into a panic. Before you start scrambling, review the research so you can manage this pesky dermatologic problem effectively.

Although rare, several forms of adverse reactions have been documented after vaccination in dogs and cats. Heres what veterinary teams need to know today.