This fact sheet contains FAQs from veterinarians on the topic of canine influenza and is authored by Dr Cynda Crawford, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Canine influenza : frequently asked questions by veterinarians
This educational brochure on zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted between animals and people) and in particular horse transmitted diseases is authored by Professor Roberta M. Dwyer, DVM, MS, DACVPM, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
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Horse transmitted diseases
The aim of the EVSSAR is to further scientific and clinical progress in veterinary and comparative companion animal reproduction, pediatrics and neonatalogy. Even though the emphasis is on reproduction of companion animals, other species (such as laboratory, exotic, wild and zoo animal species) are also considered as species of interest to the society. Since 1997 a two-days congress or a one-day symposium is organised in a European country.
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Congress of the European Veterinary Society for Small Animal Reproduction
Published by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2010, this 92-page Annual Report on Zoonoses in the United Kingdom presents a summary of the trends and sources of zoonotic infection in humans, animals, food and feedstuffs in the UK in 2008, and also includes data from early 2009.
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Zoonoses report : United Kingdom 2008
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) collection of technical disease cards for more than 30 important animal diseases. All the technical disease cards were updated in October 2009. Topics covered for each disease include aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention and control measures.
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OIE : technical disease cards
This collection of animal disease information sheets (including zoonoses) have been prepared for the general public by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). These “questions and answers” sheets provide an overview on some major OIE listed diseases, and diseases covered include avian influenza, anthrax, African swine fever, brucellosis, bluetongue, BSE, bovine tuberculosis, classical swine fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, diseases of bees, equine influenza, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), and several others. Published in 2009.
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OIE : animal disease information summaries
As part of a number of meetings hosted by Cork Clinical Society Leanne Sieler will offer vets business advice in competitive times on March 11. Finally, on April 14, Orla Doherty from the Animal Behaviour Clinic will offer the busy practitioner tips on dealing with animal behaviour in practice
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Cork Clinical Society
Full details of the VICAS 2010 CVE Programmewill soon be released but initial bookings are currently being taken for the following events: Gastrointestinal Medicine – Prof.
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VICAS CVE Programme 2010
This 13 page publication ‘The Sheep’ was revised and republished in July 2009 by the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research & Teaching (ANZCCART). This publication outlines the advantages of using sheep for experimentation, and topics covered include nutrition, housing, management, diseases, zoonoses, anaesthesia and experimental techniques, and pain management and analgesia.
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Sheep, The
The aim of the BVDA scientific meeting is to share information on veterinary dentistry with collegues on all aspects of dentistry covering small animals, exotics and equine dentistry. Bill Gengler, president of the AVDC, from the University of Wiscinsin will be speaking on such topics as “What to do with that discoloured tooth” and “Practical orthodontic tips” as well as surigical diplomate from the US, Julius Liptak on “Caudal maxillectomy -when is a surgical approach indicated”. The keynote speaker is Dr Paul Cooper, a “human dentist” and Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology at Birmingham Dental School who is involved in stem cell research in all aspects of oral biology and will talk about the futuire of stem cells in dentisty.
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BVDA Spring Scientific Meeting 2010