Following World Rabies Day and a CDC health advisory about a 17% rise in exposure-related calls, an expert explains what the increase means, what people should do after an animal bite or scratch, and how clinicians should assess risk and administer PEP.
One lot of 0.9% sodium chloride injection may contain bags of concentrated potassium chloride, a mix-up the manufacturer says could cause serious or fatal adverse events.
Although human rabies cases remain rare, reported exposures have gone up. A longtime public health microbiologist explains what's driving the increase and how veterinarians can help clients respond.
The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists says more than 200 cases of sudden bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca have been reported, including dogs that did not eat the company’s food, and is urging veterinarians to report cases as the investigation continues.
The live, engineered probiotic product is aimed at reducing deaths from a costly intestinal disease in broiler chickens and gives producers an option beyond antibiotics.