Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, discusses what researchers still don’t know about canine leptospirosis and where progress may be coming.

New evidence suggests long-held assumptions about risk, vaccination, and exposure may be leaving dogs unprotected, explains Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, in this interview with dvm360.

Although the parasite has not yet been detected in the US, officials warn that its northward movement poses a serious risk to livestock and wildlife.

Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, discusses how urban environment, social conditions, and vaccination gaps have been reshaping how and where veterinarians encounter leptospirosis.

A fatal highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in a domestic cat linked to wildlife and a separate backyard poultry detection point to ongoing spillover risks for animals sharing outdoor environments.

Two laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus infections in nurses in West Bengal prompted targeted public health action and regional travel screenings while the WHO assesses national and global risk as low.

The FDA has approved nixiFLOR, the first generic florfenicol-flunixin injectable, for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and control of associated fever in beef and nonlactating dairy cattle.

This is the first USDA-licensed ½ mL oral Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccination for dogs.

Research from a study conducted at Yale University found that the virus responsible for COVID-19 is weakening in animals, even as it continues to evolve in humans.

Testing confirmed the anthrax on December 31, 2025.

A genetic analysis found that the recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza resulted from a wildlife-to-cattle transmission.

Jane Sykes, BVSc, PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, summarizes the practical parts of the 2023 ACVIM consensus update on leptospirosis and explains what it means for general practice. She covers the biggest shift in recommendations, how to talk to owners about vaccine safety, when to test, and how to handle suspected cases safely in the clinic.

Elanco's monoclonal antibody therapy, Trutect, received a conditional license from the federal agency in 2023.

Earlier this year, the state experienced two H5N1 outbreaks in commercial poultry that affected more than 3 million birds.

These practical, case-focused sessions at Fetch Long Beach promise to deliver immediate, clinic-ready skills.

The highly contagious virus has been linked to a recent rodeo event, with known cases diagnosed in horses from Texas and Oklahoma.

The FDA determined that Credelio Cat may be effective in treating New World screwworm infestations in cats and kittens.

Boehringer Ingelheim earned positive opinions for 2 immunization therapies in the pipeline.

The announcement comes as raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu amid fall migratory season.

The program is used to combat New World screwworm, a global health threat.

Zoetis’ Vanguard Recombishield is a nonadjuvanted, recombinant injectable therapy.

Solovecin by Dechra is a generic antibiotic for the treatment of skin infections in dogs and cats.

Felixvet has announced the approval for a bioequivalent product to Simplicef (Zoetis).

More news from Australia includes the suspected spread of H5 avian influenza to Heard Island.

Community programs offering veterinary preventive care for free-roaming cat colonies can help mitigate public health risks, the CDC says.