Canada recently lost its measles-free status, in large part because of a slip in our overall vaccination rate. A lot of that has been driven by vaccine hesitancy. The resurgence of measles in people shows what can happen when we
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Rabies Vaccines in Dogs and Cats: At What Age Should We Start?
When I was in general practice, we gave puppies and kittens their first rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age. I didn’t ask why, it’s just what the clinic did, so as a new grad, that’s what I did. This
H5N1 Influenza at an Animal Sanctuary, British Columbia
Hot on the heels of the H5N1 influenza in ostriches debacle in BC comes a reported outbreak of H5N1 influenza at an animal sanctuary in the same province. The sanctuary (Critteraid Animal Sanctuary) is not one I’ve
H5N1 Influenza and Ostriches: Final Thoughts
As the H5N1 influenza debacle at the Universal Ostrich Farm in British Columbia finally comes to a close, part of me wants to ignore all the crap that’s coming in, but there’s value in recapping this incident in an effort
New World Screwworm: FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Lotilaner in Dogs
New World Screwworm (NSW) is a nasty parasitic infestation (with a very high ick factor) that’s back on the radar in North America, re-emerging after several decades of highly successful control and eradication efforts that had pushed its northern reach
Tick Dragging, Canine-Style
Update: Salmonellosis in People Linked to Pet Treats, Canada
Last month, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) issued a somewhat vague notice about an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella infections linked to dog food and treats. At the time they were still unable to identify a specific
Latest Pet Food and Treat Recalls: Salmonella
There are a couple of new voluntary recalls because of Salmonella contamination of pet diets or treats. Both are US products, and the recalls were posted on the FDA website just before (Canadian) Thanksgiving.
One recall is for possible Salmonella-health
New World Screwworm: Primer for Canadian Veterinarians
I remember the first case of fly myiasis (aka fly strike, maggot infestation) in general practice. I was a very new grad called to look at a lamb owned by someone who had a few sheep. The complaint was that
Darwin’s Pet Food Contamination… Again
Oh Darwin’s… here we go again.
Yet again, the FDA has issued a “Do not feed certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products” warning. It’s a pretty regular occurrence. And, once again, Darwin’s is dragging their feet on