Companion Animal Network

This table provides a summary of current systemic antimicrobial treatment guidelines for common clinical conditions in dogs as per the CPHAZ guidelines available through the FirstLine app.

This table shows the categorization of antimicrobial drugs commonly used and approved for use in dogs and cats in Canada according to the World Health Organization List of Medically Important Antimicrobials (2024).

This info sheet covers: Importance, resistance vs larval leak, the FECRT & interpretation, environmental considerations, treatment, and Additional resources

A list of helpful resources for educating veterinary staff about AM stewardship, as well as developing and sustaining a clinic AM stewardship program (ASP).

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. The OAHN Companion Animal Network has created a simplified table for pet owners, and a veterinary version.

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.

Below is an ARCHIVED list of resources for veterinary staff and animal owners related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This list of resources is no longer being updated as of December 31, 2021.  Please contact oahn@uoguelph.ca if you find ay links that are broken or no longer valid and should be removed. Companion Animal: OAHN COVID-19 Mini-Podcasts for …

OAHN has compiled a list of resources for veterinary staff and animal owners related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 tips to help you get the most out of your diagnostic laboratory dollars.

To download a PDF of this document, please click here: https://www.oahn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blasto-Infosheet-Format-vF.pdf What is blastomycosis? Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis.  It most commonly infects the lungs, but the fungus can spread from there to many other organs in the body as well.  The fungus can also rarely infect open wounds. Blastomyces …

A summary of what practitioners need to know regarding clinical signs, transmission, diagnosis, and prevention of Brucella canis.

Learn about this emerging disease in Ontario, how it is spread, and what owners and vets can do.

Key facts, prevention, EM in Ontario and a handout for pet owners.

Leptospirosis testing recommendations and a diagnostic algorithm for companion animals

Help keep veterinary staff and clients safe by following these steps when dealing with leptospiroris.

An infographic and references for veterinarians on ticks and Lyme disease in Ontario.

Find out what to do if you find a tick on your pet.

These resources are intended to assist veterinarians with making vaccination decisions for patients presented for revaccination outside of the label directions, or when no specific revaccination interval is provided, within an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR).

A primer on bats in Ontario, and what to do if you encounter a live bat indoors.

Details, and the educational rabies video produced by this project.

To download a PDF of this document, please click here: https://www.oahn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OAHN-Companion-Animal-Ukraininian-Dog-Infosheet-FINAL-July-15-2022.pdf

View and download this veterinary handout.

The Rabies Reporter is a scientific newsletter about current issues in rabies research and control.

Find videos on how to obtain rabies samples from small and large mammals, as well as the rabies risk assessment flow chart.

A great visual resource for veterinarians regarding oral rabies vaccine baits in Ontario, courtesy of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. MNRF Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait Infographic

Find out more about rabies response program.

Links to podcasts, and information on raw food, and infectious diseases.

An infographic and references for veterinarians on ticks and Lyme disease in Ontario.

What it is, how it spreads, how to protect your pets, and more.

To download a PDF of this document, please click here: https://www.oahn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blasto-Infosheet-Format-vF.pdf What is blastomycosis? Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis.  It most commonly infects the lungs, but the fungus can spread from there to many other organs in the body as well.  The fungus can also rarely infect open wounds. Blastomyces …

Leptospirosis testing recommendations and a diagnostic algorithm for companion animals

Learn about this emerging disease in Ontario, how it is spread, and what owners and vets can do.

Help keep veterinary staff and clients safe by following these steps when dealing with leptospiroris.

Find out the differences and similarities of bacterial cystitis in cats and dogs.

Find out about CIRDC, treatment, and when to use microbials.

Infographic to guide your use of antibiotics when it comes to respiratory tract disease.

This table provides a summary of current systemic antimicrobial treatment guidelines for common clinical conditions in dogs as per the CPHAZ guidelines available through the FirstLine app.

This table shows the categorization of antimicrobial drugs commonly used and approved for use in dogs and cats in Canada according to the World Health Organization List of Medically Important Antimicrobials (2024).

A high-level factsheet for dog owners and community members in high-risk areas and scenarios to help raise awareness about canine parvovirus, how serious it can be, and basic prevention and control measures, with emphasis on the importance of vaccination.

This info sheet covers: Importance, resistance vs larval leak, the FECRT & interpretation, environmental considerations, treatment, and Additional resources

Find out what to do if you find a tick on your pet.

Newly updated Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices for Small Animal Veterinary Clinics are now available, and we’d love to hear how you implement them in your clinics!

Tips on how to reduce antibiotic use in your veterinary practice.

Learn about superficial bacterial folliculitis, sometimes called superficial pyoderma.

Two infographics illustrating what vets need to know when it comes to giardia or acute diarrhea in cats and dogs.

Find out about CIRDC, treatment, and when to use microbials.

Find out the differences and similarities of bacterial cystitis in cats and dogs.

Learn about superficial bacterial folliculitis, sometimes called superficial pyoderma.

Infographic to guide your use of antibiotics when it comes to respiratory tract disease.

Tips on how to reduce antibiotic use in your veterinary practice.

Details, and the educational rabies video produced by this project.

The OAHN wildlife and companion animal networks have also received approval for a joint project to provide subsidized testing for cases in deceased domestic rabbits that meet certain high-risk criteria, as well as testing for high-risk cases from rehab facilities.  It is anticipated that submissions under this surveillance project will be accepted beginning in November 2022.  Watch …

We have created a report on best practices for infection prevention and control in small animal veterinary clinics

This project is currently in-progress. Check out the poster detailing this project.

Poster, report summary and factsheets from OAHN Companion animal network’s research investigation into Brucella canis in commercial dog-breeding kennels in Ontario

Executive summary, full report, and poster for the OAHN Companion Animal Infographic project.

Jonathon D. Kotwa completed his PhD in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph.

A list of helpful resources for educating veterinary staff about AM stewardship, as well as developing and sustaining a clinic AM stewardship program (ASP).

Helpful resources for veterinarians working with owners of newly adopted dogs, as well as those importing and rescuing dogs.

A variety of other useful resources for veterinarians and companion animal owners.

A list of current open-access clinical consensus statements related to companion animal infectious diseases.

OAHN has compiled a list of resources for veterinary staff and animal owners related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resources and recent news articles related to tick- and mosquito-borne disease.

A list of laboratory, provincial and federal government contacts.