A study carried out by researchers recently at the Pirbright Institute in collaboration with the National Veterinary Institute took place in northern Nigeria to evaluate reliable methods of detecting FMD virus in endemic settings. It also looked at the role of small...
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How to remove a tick
I have heard countless methods for tick removal: Paint a tick with nail polish and it will detatch from the dog to avoid being suffocated. Touch a just-extinguished match to the tick’s body so it pulls itself out. Pull while turning the tick clockwise. No – pull while...
Mexico: Surveillance and measures of the agricultural sector in response to the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza
Mexico confirmed the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in a girl from Durango, who died. SENASICA is strengthening surveillance at poultry farms. So far, there have been no impacts on commercial production. Preventive measures and constant monitoring are in...
Mummified Foetuses in pigs
Occurrence: Worldwide. Age affected: Newborn. Causes: Death and degeneration of foetuses after 35th day of pregnancy without abortion. Effects: Significant if >1% of foetuses affected.The pig foetus is implanted by day 35 and born at day 114 of...
21 cases of bird flu in cats detected in January 2025
The total number of cases identified in domestic cats has risen to 85 since 2022.More cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic cats were identified following the cases in Oregon and California related to raw cat food and unpasteurized milk. In January,...
How Do Dogs Get Worms?
Dogs can get worms through licking or eating dirt, leaves, fecal material, and other things that are contaminated with parasite eggs.Worms, or intestinal parasites, can be a problem for dogs, especially those in poor condition. Luckily, available treatments are safe...
Avian Influenza H5N1 in the Americas
The influenza A(H5N1) virus currently circulating in the Americas belongs to an HPAI genotype resulting from recombination in wild birds in Europe and low pathogenic strains in wild and domestic birds during its global dissemination. In 2021, the virus spread through...
Typhoid Mary dogs may spread drug-resistant Salmonella without getting sick
Scientists identified 77 suspected zoonotic cases, where bacteria likely transferred from dogs to humans, involving 164 strains across 17 U.S. states.Like Mary Mallon, or Typhoid Mary, pets can spread diseases caused by Salmonella without getting ill...
Improve surveillance and management of strangles thanks a new reliable and user-friendly Elisa kit based on A/C antigens
Dear Customers, Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to introduce our new serological test for the detection of Strangles in horses, ID Screen® Strangles Double Antigen ELISA (cat. STRANGDA). Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial infection of equids caused by...