Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), explains Toxoplasma gondii facts, including why most indoor cats rarely shed, as well as pregnancy-safe litter tips for cat health.
|Articles|January 22, 2011
Canine vector-borne diseases: A roundtable discussion (Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health)
A group of experts recently gathered during the 5th Annual Canine Vector-Borne Disease (CVBD) World Forum Symposium for this roundtable discussion. The purpose of the discussion was to provide practicing veterinarians with current relevant information on canine vector-borne diseases in North America and to offer advice on the identification and prevention of these diseases.
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