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Congratulations to Equis contributor Anna Hollis
Everyone at Vetstream would like to send their congratulations to Anna Hollis on receiving the RCVS fellowship on Monday 27th November 2023! Anna became a Contributor for Vetlexicon Equis back in 2017. She has helped develop the oncology category since then and we very much appreciate and value her expertise in this area.
Unknown canine respiratory disease circulating in US
A mysterious respiratory disease has been affecting dogs across several states.Research is ongoing to determine the causes of the disease, its transmission and potential treatments.
The cases appear to fall into three categories: Respiratory illness that lasts 6-8 weeks that is minimally or not responsive to antimicrobials. Chronic pneumonia that responds poorly to antibiotics, and acute pneumonia that quickly becomes severe.
Potential discovery of Alabama Rot bacteria
Scientists and researchers at the University of Bristol have made progress in the search for the cause of Alabama Rot, the often-fatal canine disease of which hundreds of cases have already been recorded in the UK.
They have isolated a bacterium from material of dozens of confirmed cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) cases.
International Human-Animal Bond Day
8th November 2023Initiated by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), it is a day to celebrate the incredible impact animal companions have had on their human counterparts.
Here at Vetstream, our goal is to enable the best possible health and welfare for the animals under veterinary care, and further support the human-animal bond.
It’s that time of year again....
Firework parties can be great fun but not always enjoyable for our pets.
Some simple measures such as keeping your pet inside when fireworks are likely, providing a safe haven and masking the noise by keeping the pet in a room with curtains and blinds closed with background music can be effective but behaviour modification and medication may also be needed.
Tips on how to help pets cope with firework fear and noise sensitivities can be found on Vetlexicon Canis and Felis.
Gastroparesis Syndrome
Gastroparesis syndrome is a condition that was first reported in the UK in 2022 and appears to be linked to a genetic mutation in a particular individual AI sire. Little is known about the condition as yet. The affected sire is no longer available for AI and has no sons in AI service.
Clinical signs include: abdominal distension, progressive loss of rumen contractions, inappetence, loss of condition, lack of response to treatment and progression to recumbency and death.
Brucellosis – advice for veterinary surgeons
The bacterial disease has seen continual increase in the UK since 2020.Brucellosis is a rare bacterial disease in the UK but there has been a marked increase in the number of cases since 2020 (3 diagnoses pre-2020 and 97 diagnoses in 2023 (to June 2023).
This is in line with the increase in dogs imported from Eastern Europe. All UK cases have been in dogs that have either been imported, have mated with an imported dog, have had contact with the birthing products of an imported dog, or are the offspring (puppy) of an imported dog.
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