Top Animal Health Links (Feb 4- 10)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals and equine.
Ontario Rabies Update for February 6 - 2 New Cases
2 new cases of raccoon rabies in one skunk (Hamilton) and one raccoon (Haldimand) this week.
Two confirmed cases of abortion due to equine herpesvirus - 1 in Haldimand County, Ontario
On January 18, 2019 the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of two cases of equine herpes viral abortion caused by ...
Winterkill: Aquatic Animal Tipsheet
Winterkill is the most common fish mortality event and is generally caused by a depletion of dissolved oxygen, especially in backyard ponds and smaller bodies of water. ...News Items
Top Animal Health Links (Feb 4- 10)
We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals and equine.
Read MoreOntario Rabies Update for February 6 - 2 New Cases
2 new cases of raccoon rabies in one skunk (Hamilton) and one raccoon (Haldimand) this week.
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1 new case of raccoon rabies in one raccoon (Hamilton) this week.
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Top Animal Health Links (Feb 4- 10)
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We look at animal disease news and continuing education pieces from the past week, with articles on companion animals and equine.Are you a veterinarian in Ontario, or a rescue organization in the province involved in the importation of dogs into Canada? If so, please consider contributing your insights to a survey regarding current canine importation practices and needs, that is being conducted by Dr. Scott Weese, a Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.
Canine importation survey: Canada | Worms & Germs Blog
wormsandgermsblog.com
As part of efforts to try to understand the scope of importation of dogs into Canada and what measures might be taken to help reduce the infectious diseaseDetector Dog Lacy of Canadian Border Services, doing her part to protect Canadian farms from the risk of ASF buff.ly/2WQjtWL
Border Services NOR on Twitter
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"In a tweet Sunday, Toronto police said they received a call about a man who was reportedly bitten by a raccoon that chased him. The man believed the raccoon was rabid, but that was not confirmed.
In another tweet, police said there is a virus spreading in the south end of the city and advised the community to be cautious.
Toronto Animal Services told CP24 Sunday that the virus in question is distemper, not rabies. They also said “no animal to human bite has been confirmed.”"
Distemper, not rabies, spreading among Toronto raccoons: Officials
cp24.com
Toronto Animal Services says a virus sometimes confused for rabies is spreading among raccoons in the city.Three horses at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Wilmington, Ohio, U.S.A. have tested positive for equine influenza virus
Equine Influenza at World Equestrian Center: Three Horses Test Positive – The Horse
thehorse.com
When the affected horses exhibited signs of disease, show veterinarian Holly Helbig, DVM, isolated them at the WEC Veterinary Clinic, where they’ve been under her care and supervision since Feb. 10.