Top Animal Health Links This Week (Apr. 11-17)

To help you stay on top of animal health and disease news, we are posting our top links of the week, which will direct you to important information and discussions around animal health. Below, please find the links, broken down by Network. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see the best animal health links on the net every day. Read our guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for continuing education. If you missed last week’s top links, check them out here.

We still have quarterly veterinary surveys open for equine, swine and companion animals. They will be closing on April 20, 2016.

General

7 More Rabies Cases Confirmed in Ontario Rabies Control Zone – Updated map from OMNRF

Dr. Cindy McMann and Jacinta Cassidy from Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis discuss what vets can do when they suspect abuse with a client or patient

New prime minister of Iceland is a veterinarian – can’t wait to see their animal health and surveillance strategy

Canadian Innovation for Killing Mosquito Eggs Could Help Zika Fight

Bovine

Do you know how dairy farmers and vets in Ontario are keeping your milk safe, and ensuring the cows who produce it are well cared for? Check out the ProAction program- educating farmers, developed together with science and vets!

Companion Animals

To keep pets and yourself healthy, learn about deworming from Worms and Germs 

Equine

Online Colic Prevention Program from Equine Guelph, including risks, types, signs, prevention, + more

Poultry

Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop in #Guelph May 7 from the Poultry Industry Council

Wildlife

Skunk tests positive for rabies in Perth County

7 More Rabies Cases Confirmed in Ontario Rabies Control Zone – Updated map from OMNRF