I’ve had a lot of questions about this week’s somewhat (understandably) vague notice from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) about an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella infections linked to dog food and treats. The information available is
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Dog Attack in the UK
Yesterday, I was in Birmingham, UK, giving a keynote address at the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress (and HRH Princess Anne was in the audience and I didn’t put her to sleep… I’ll take that as a win).
After finishing
Raw Food Contamination: Deflection and Denial
Yesterday I wrote about a FDA notice regarding H5N1 contamination of RAWR pet food that killed a cat in California (and likely sickened others, but that’s a guess). A sharp reader pointed me to the manufacturer’s response that must have
H5N1 in Raw Pet Food: Out of Sight, But Still Killing
H5N1 avian influenza has dropped of the media radar lately (apart from the BC ostrich farm debacle, but that’s a different story), but that doesn’t mean it’s gone away (and with the fall wild bird migration season looming, we
Rabies in a Cat Colony
Cat colonies present some interesting infectious disease challenges. Anytime we have animals congregating, there’s an increased risk of disease transmission, and when they’re outside, it also increases the risk of diseases from wildlife. Thus cat colonies can become a bridge
Raw Milk Infection Lawsuit
I suspect that people in every decade since the 1940s have said “we really shouldn’t have to talk about why raw milk is bad anymore, should we?” …but apparently we do still have to talk about it, and with certain
Universal Ostrich Farm and H5N1: A Mess Nearing an End?
Universal Ostriches. It’s been a ride.
I was involved early in the saga of the H5N1 influenza outbreak on this ostrich farm in BC, answering some questions about the situation and potential options, but eventually stepped back from commenting
Tritrichomonas Infections in Cats: Treatment Dilemma
Tritrichomonas blagburni (formerly T. foetus) is a frustrating cause of diarrhea in cats. This parasite causes chronic diarrhea that will most often ultimately resolve on its own, but it can take months (or longer). During that time, most cats are
Baylisascaris in Humans: Sources of Infection
A couple of days ago, I mentioned that Jason Stull and I have done a scoping review of human Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm) infections. The paper is published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal, but won’t be open access
Raccoon Roundworm Infection in Two Children, California
For a parasite that rarely causes disease in people, the raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis gets excessive attention. I get an email every few days from people who are worried because:
- a raccoon pooped on their deck/garage/yard
- they found a raccoon