Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Jul 9-15)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on bees, bovine, companion animals, equine, small ruminants, swine, ...
Ontario Rabies Update for July 11 - 3 New Cases
2 new cases of raccoon rabies in two raccoons (Haldimand and Niagara) this week, and 1 new case of fox strain rabies confirmed in ...
Anti-Parasitics Tables for Cats and Dogs
A table breaking down the different anti-parasitics for dogs and cats, outlining what species they are used for and what type of parasite they treat. ...
Q2 Veterinary Surveys Now Available - Equine, Companion Animals, Swine, Small Ruminants
If you are a practicing Ontario veterinarian, we’d love to hear what you’re seeing in practice.
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Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Jul 9-15)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on bees, bovine, companion animals, equine, small ruminants, swine, wildlife, and more!
Read MoreOntario Rabies Update for July 11 - 3 New Cases
2 new cases of raccoon rabies in two raccoons (Haldimand and Niagara) this week, and 1 new case of fox strain rabies confirmed in one beef steer (Perth County).
Read MoreCow Tests Positive for Rabies in Perth County
News release, baiting information and map related to the recent rabies case in Perth County.
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Disease Surveillance Scan - July 9-15
-Rare mosquito-borne disease
-Rabbit fever in human in Illinois
-Cow with rabies in Ontario + Ontario Rabies update
-Anti-parasitics table
-Investigating Mortality in Ontario Dairy Goat Kids
-Human swine flu
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Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Jul 9-15)
oahn.ca
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on bees, bovine, companion animals, equine, small ruminants, swine, wildlife, and more!No New Cases of rabies were detected this week - We are currently at 414 cases of raccoon strain, and 19 cases of fox strain rabies in Ontario to date.
For most recent rabies map, click here: buff.ly/2KVBMqS
#Rabies
Ontario Rabies Update for July 11 – 3 New Cases
oahn.ca
2 new cases of raccoon rabies in two raccoons (Haldimand and Niagara) this week, and 1 new case of fox strain rabies confirmed in one beef steer (Perth County)."Blacklegged ticks have been detected in York County, which stretches from McAdam in the southwest to the Renous Highway in the north and includes Fredericton.
York is the sixth county where ticks have been confirmed as well as the largest, stretching 166 kilometres between its two farthest points."
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#Ticks #OneHealth
Ticks that carry Lyme disease on the move in New Brunswick | CBC News
cbc.ca
Ticks capable of spreading Lyme disease have spread to another area of New Brunswick, according to the chief medical officer of health.An interesting take on citizen science!
"Public health officials track the number of reported cases of tick-borne diseases, and researchers can study ticks in their local habitats. But when it comes to assessing the risk of potential infection from tick-born pathogens, figuring out which ticks commonly bite humans, what pathogens they carry, and how many people actually get sick from bites, the picture's always been blurry."
#ticks #Lyme #OneHealth
Researchers Study Thousands Of Ticks Collected By The People They Bit
npr.org
Researchers invited the public to help them study the geographic spread of ticks that carry pathogens that can sicken humans. People were eager to oblige by sending in the pesky bugs that bit them.Are you an Ontario Veterinarian that works with Small Ruminants? Please take 5 minutes to let us know what you've been seeing in practice.
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#VetMed #SmallRuminants #Goats #Sheep