Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

According to data from public health veterinarian Dr. Emilio DeBess, more than half of the canine leptospirosis cases recorded between 2007 and 2011 had unknown exposure risks.

Using prevalence maps from the Companion Animal Parasite Council, you can drive home the importance of year-round prevention to your clients.

This veterinary team was concerned that a baby had been exposed to leptospirosisbut the pet owner was threatening to sue. Heres how it all went down.

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?