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A perfect storm for canine flu

By Maureen Anderson on June 11, 2017
Posted in Dogs, Other diseases

rough collieThere were several more reports over the weekend in follow up to the canine influenza outbreak at dog shows in Florida early last week.  Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, associated cases were then found in North Carolina, and have now been reported in 11 states, no doubt  from dogs that were at the shows…

Infectious Diseases and Canine Group Settings

By Scott Weese on October 5, 2016
Posted in Dogs

Canine group health symbol OSUThe Ohio State University has launched a new website about infectious disease risks in canine group settings. The site includes a comprehensive document on risk and risk reduction strategies (which was just published last month in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association), as well as owner-level fact sheets and a risk…

Infectious Disease Risk Management for Canine Group Settings

By Scott Weese on September 6, 2016
Posted in Dogs, Other diseases

vintage-kennel-club-dogsHot off the presses in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) is a guidance document aimed at reducing infectious disease risks in a variety of canine group settings. The paper, Risk reduction and management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious disease among dogs at dog shows, sporting events, and other canine group …

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