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Is it herpesvirus? Is it a bacterial infection? Drs. Little and VanVranken discuss how to handle these cases.
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From our Specialist in the Spotlight series...
Featured specialist: Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (feline practice), Bytown Cat Hospital and Merivale Cat Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Host: Philip (Pete) Van Vranken, DVM, Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic, Battle Creek, Mich.
Is it herpesvirus? Is it a bacterial infection? Drs. Little and Van Vranken discuss how to handle these cases.
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