Are modified rabies recommendations backed by the latest scientific findings?January 31, 2023Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) recommendations were recently amended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); they replace the previous three-dose PrEP schedule with a two-dose one.
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COVID-19: Tips for protecting you and your staffMarch 9, 2020As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect people around the world, many are wondering what can be done to protect themselves and others.
Drug, medical supply shortages due to COVID-19 may disrupt veterinary careMarch 5, 2020The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is actively monitoring developments on COVID-19 as it relates to animals and sharing what it learns on its website.
Dog in Hong Kong tests "weak positive" for COVID-19March 2, 2020A dog belonging to an individual in Hong Kong infected with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been quarantined after samples taken from the animal’s nasal cavity and mouth tested “weak positive” for the virus.
WHO urges end to antibiotics use in healthy food-producing animalsNovember 10, 2017The World Health Organization (WHO) launched new guidelines regarding the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals, urging farmers and the food industry to stop using antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in otherwise healthy animals. The guidelines were announced ahead of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Nov. 13-19. The WHO recommends an overall reduction in the use of all classes of medically important antibiotics in food-producing animals, including …
