Top Animal Health Links This Week (Aug 1-7)

To help you stay on top of animal health and disease news, we are posting our top links of the week, which will direct you to important information and discussions around animal health. Below, please find the links, broken down by Network. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see the best animal health links on the net every day. Read our guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for continuing education. If you missed last week’s top links, check them out here.

General

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Interesting example of #OneHealth “Blind cave fish may provide insights into human health”

The Dean of UC Davis Veterinary Medicine asks “Why are we still ignoring One Health?”

The OMNRF’s rabies bait zone maps for the fall. More information on the OMNRF rabies site

Companion Animals

Check out our latest companion animal veterinary report (must be signed in to view) Info on heartworm, ticks + more

OAHN explains the risk of Lyme disease in dogs! Learn about ticks & risks

Pets can also be affected by tick-borne diseases. Learn how to avoid bites from blacklegged ticks in Ontario

Small Ruminants

Sub-acute ruminal acidosis in dairy goats – How to know it’s there and what you can do about it