Top Animal Health Links This Week (Dec. 7-13)
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.
Bovine
Companion Animals
Official advisory. 1st case of raccoon-variant rabies ever detected in Southern ON
The OMAFRA update on Raccoon #Rabies in Hamilton is up on our site, along with how to ID rabies vaccine-bait
If you’re traveling to Louisiana this winter, watch out for the potentially deadly “kissing bug”
Check out the facts and the myths behind equine microchipping
General
A neat One Health initiative for tracking influenza on Twitter going on at the OVC
Poultry
Do you have backyard poultry? Check out these free producer updates! Some of our OAHN vets are presenting!
Small Ruminants
A great guide from Ontario Sheep: “Managing Anthelmintic-Resistant Parasites”
The OMAFRA #Sheep Extension Staff is looking for your input on body condition scoring. Find out more
Swine
Stay vigilant on Seneca Valley Virus!
Printable important numbers Ontario swine industry
Some tips from Alberta for keeping swine pathogens at bay as the weather turns colder
Official advisory. 1st case of raccoon-variant rabies ever detected in Southern ON
The OMAFRA update on Raccoon #Rabies in Hamilton is up on our site, along with how to ID rabies vaccine-bait