Staying Ahead of the Curve Magazine: The Disease Surveillance Plan 2013-2018
Detailing what the DSP and OAHN completed from 2013-2018, including summaries by network, research projects, equipment purchased, tests developed, and much more.
Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Apr 16-22)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals, equine, small ruminants, and wildlife, ...
Grad Student Feature: Tyler Greer and Echinocococcus Multilocularis in Wild Canids
OVC masters student Tyler Greer discusses the "Echinococcus multilocularis in wild canids" project he has been working on along side Dr. Andrew Peregrine.
Ontario Rabies Update for April 18 - 2 New Cases
2 new positive cases of raccoon rabies in two skunks (Niagara) this week.
Grad Student Feature: Jeanette Cooper and the Small Ruminant Adult Mortality Project
OVC Master's student Jeannette Cooper discusses the "Distance support for investigation into adult small ruminant mortalities" projectNews Items
Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Apr 16-22)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals, equine, small ruminants, and wildlife, and more.
Read MoreOntario Rabies Update for April 18 - 2 New Cases
2 new positive cases of raccoon rabies in two skunks (Niagara) this week.
Read MoreWeekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Apr 9-15)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals, equine, small ruminants, swine, and wildlife, and more.
Read MoreA stray puppy brought from Canada tested positive for rabies after a brief illness that ended in its death.
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Health officials not sure where puppy contracted rabies
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The young dog, brought to Altona from northern Canada, had been a stray with no record of vaccination, officials say,“We looked microscopically at the lung tissue of horses that died during or just after races, and quantified the inflammatory cells within their airways,” said Prof. Luis Arroyo, Department of Clinical Studies. “We expected to find that the majority of the animals would have normal airways, with only a small number actually affected with the disease, but that was not the case.”
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Airway Disease in Racehorses More Prevalent Than Previously Thought, Study Reveals
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Racehorses need their breath to run their best. But inflammatory airway disease (IAD) can rob them of their stamina. New research in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph shows the disease is much more common than previously thought. “We looked microscopically at theScientists have been banned from handling seabirds in South African coastal colonies, as authorities race to quell an avian-flu outbreak that is threatening endangered species.
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Avian flu freezes coastal bird research in South Africa
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Endangered African penguins are among several species hit by influenza, prompting an unprecedented research ban to contain the virus.If you're traveling with your horse this Spring, there have been herpes virus outbreaks in CA, GA, CO, MI, PA, strangles and EEE in FL, EIA in IA, and more. Check out the list of outbreaks here: buff.ly/2K95Zit
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Outbreaks | Equine Disease Communication Center
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Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan:
-E. Multilocularis in Wild Canids
-Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Ontario horses
-Wildlife Health Tracker
-Distance support for investigation into adult small ruminant mortalities
-scours treatment in calves in late winter and early spring
-Ontario Tick-Borne Disease Update
-Southern Ontario dogs infected with dangerous tapeworm
-Much more!
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Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Apr 16-22)
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We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals, equine, small ruminants, and wildlife, and