Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

Chatfield shares her tips on finding an alternative career in veterinary medicine, her worries about the next big zoonotic disease, and her all-American approach to pet ownership.

My how things have changed regarding which dogs to suspect this infectious disease in, how to diagnose it and more.

Your patients with this feline immunodeficiency virus can live full and healthy lives, with a couple of cat-veats.

Veterinary parasitologist Richard Gerhold sets the record straight about monthly preventive medications and the possibility of pets still picking up parasites.

The itchy, growing wound also contains small, gritty masses. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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.

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.

Do you know the most common dogs found to be infected these days? Get up to date on when to be suspicious in your veterinary patients.

Dr. Jason Stull has three ways to curb the disturbing trend of antimicrobial resistance.

In which we explore strange new zoonoses, seek out better diagnostics and new treatments, and engineer cats for world peace. (Really.)

Antibiotics that are medically important to people will soon be off-limits for growth promotion in livestock. And after Jan. 1, DVMs will decide what's medically necessary in animal feeds and what's not.

Dog shows, dog parks and other dog get-togethers are a prime place for pathogens to have a heyday. One group of veterinary researchers has created resources to help you and your clients keep these events safe.

Parvovirus is a much dreaded diagnosis, but these fragile puppies can make it through. Here's how.

Parvovirus is a much dreaded diagnosis, but these fragile puppies can make it through. Here's how.

Veterinary criticalist and toxicologist Justine Lee discusses a new out-patient protocol for parvo puppies.

Human use of contaminated equipment or product is the main risk of transmission.

What it is, how its transmittedand why this tick-borne disease might be going away.

State veterinarians office investigating the incident.

Unless we regularly communicate that rabies is a real and serious threat, the disease can easily become the 'boogeyman' of veterinary medicine--a mythical threat used to force pets to get more shots.

Equine flu. Canine flu. Now do we have to worry about the frog flu, too?

Veterinarian advocates testing immune response rather than giving vaccine unnecessarily.

Canine influenza = scary headlines. We know its contagious, but just how long do affected dogs shed the virus?

Identifying regional, local and clinic-level disease outbreaks benefits pets, clients and staff alike. Dr. Jason Stull is here with advice on resources and approaches to compiling disease data in your veterinary clinic.

Here's help to answer veterinary clients' questions about canine influenza.Getty ImagesThe facts

The University of Wisconsin reports an outbreak of H3N2 in cats a midwestern shelter.

A new study finds the ability to help distinguish between vaccinated versus truly infected cats using point-of-care tests only.

Quarantine or euthanasia no longer called for in exposed animals with an out-of-date rabies vaccination status.

Paul Nicoletti, long-time teacher and public health expert, considered tireless advocate for animal health and veterinary students.

Study claims lysine supplementation is ineffective for treating and preventing feline herpesvirus infection.

Help clients understand feral and outdoor cats can be a danger to their pet cats.