Many people are familiar with the dangers of infection with Salmonella species of bacteria. For instance, most of us know better than to eat raw cookie dough, or undercooked hamburger. However, what many people may not know, is that one … Continue reading
Mountains to Climb I’ll never forget that cool morning in late summer when I awoke in the back of my friend’s pickup truck at the base of Mount Borah, Idaho’s tallest mountain. I had been out of veterinary school for … Continue reading
STOP! Have you read Zoonotic Potential of Pseudorabies Virus Series: An Emerging Threat – Part 2? Zoonotic potential of pseudorabies virus series: An Emerging Threat – Part 2 Implications and Future Research Needed: Prior to the recent case reports of human … Continue reading
STOP! Have you read Zoonotic Potential of Pseudorabies Virus Series: An Emerging Threat – Part 1? Zoonotic potential of pseudorabies virus series: An Emerging Threat – Part 1 Continue Reading: Part 2 Porcine Outbreak China is by far the world’s largest … Continue reading
Introduction Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a double stranded α-herpes virus that is widely distributed throughout the world. While pseudorabies, or ‘mad itch’, was originally described in cattle in 1813, the etiologic agent was identified as a virus by Aladar Aujesky … Continue reading
STOP! HAVE YOU READ? Cockfighting, Facebook, & Virulent Newcastle Disease Series | Part 2
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Containing an Outbreak in the Age of Social Media In mid-May 2018, virulent Newcastle disease (vND) was detected in Los Angeles County, California when a sick exhibition chicken was brought to a local veterinary clinic. Newcastle disease is an infectious … Continue reading
No stable or arena manager wants to hear the dreaded word ‘strangles’ in relation to their operation, however this highly contagious disease can show up uninvited on even the most well managed facilities. Strangles, also sometimes referred to as distemper, … Continue reading
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