Ontario Animal Health Network Veterinary Podcasts

Lab Submission Tips for Hot Weather

With such a hot summer, and with more heat around the corner, we decided to give some top tips on how to submit your lab samples during hot weather.

PED in Manitoba with Dr. Glenn Duizer

We are joined by Dr. Glenn Duizer, veterinary epidemiologist within Manitoba's Chief Veterinary Office. Dr. Duizer gives an update on the PED situation in Manitoba, abd discusses how the province has dealt with this outbreak.

 

This podcast was recorded in December 2017.

Ontario Tick-Borne Disease Update with Dr. Michelle Evason

Today, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Evason, an internal medicine specialist and associate professor of small animal internal medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of PEI. Dr. Evason discusses the different types of ticks in Ontario and the types of diseases they cause in dogs, including anaplasmosis, erlichiosis, and more. As well, Dr. Evason discusses diseases that are not yet in Canada, but have been found in the Northern U.S.

Other resources on tick-borne disease:

Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ontario: What's the Real Risk?

Worms and Germs Tick Tracker

Parasite Prevalence Maps

CDC: Geographic distribution of ticks that bite humans

 

2018 Ontario Rabies Update with Dr. Maureen Anderson

We are joined by Dr. Maureen Anderson from OMAFRA and the OAHN Companion Animal network, who discusses the current status of rabies in Ontario. Dr. Anderson outlines current risks, how rabies is transmitted, and what you can do as a pet owner or vet if you think a pet has come in contact with a rabid animal. As well, Dr. Anderson explains where you can go for further resources about rabies in Ontario.

To access the OMAFRA rabies resource page, click here: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/ahw/rabies.htm

Veterinarians can contact an OMAFRA veterinarian for assistance with the risk assessment, if needed, by calling the Agriculture Information Contact Centre (AICC) at 1-877-424-1300.

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Western Canada with Dr. Chris Byra

Today we are joined by Dr. Chris Byra, a recently retired swine practitioner from Western Canada, and the current manager of Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network (CSHIN) and the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network (CWSHIN). Dr. Byra discusses what CSHIN and CWSHIN do, and the swine diseases that these organizations follow. Dr. Byra goes on to discuss porcine epidemic diarrhea, and the recent outbreak in Western Canada. 

Special Horseman / Horsewoman series: Debunking Myths about Strangles - Part 5 with Dr. Alison Moore

The final installment in our 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network members answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles.

We are joined by Dr. Alison Moore, DVM DVSc DACVIM DACVSMR, Lead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, who answers the following questions:

"What is strangles and what causes it? I know there's a vaccine, but does this mean it's caused by a virus?"

"What types or populations of horses are at a greater risk for contracting strangles?"

"Is there a risk of abortion in a pregnant mare?"

"What's the risk to very young foals?"

 

Special Horseman / Horsewoman series: Debunking Myths about Strangles - Part 4 with Dr. Jessica Peatling

Part 4 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles.

We are joined by Ontario equine veterinarian Dr. Jessica Peatling, who answers the following questions:

"Can we manage horses using approporiate biosecurity practices so that we don't have to vaccinate?"

"Should barnowners require a negative strangles test before they bring in a new horse?"

"Is strangles a reportable disease in Canada? What about the U.S.?"

Special Horseman / Horsewoman series: Debunking Myths about Strangles - Part 3 with Dr. Melissa McKee

Part 3 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles.

We are joined by Ontario equine veterinarian Dr. Melissa McKee, who answers the following questions:

 

What are the differences between the killed and live vaccine for strangles, and are both types generally available in Ontario?

Is it safe to vaccinate horses yearly with the strangles vaccine, and is it OK to give it alongside other vaccinations?

I've heard that strangles vaccines can actually cause strangles, is that true?

I vaccinated my horse for strangles, but it still got a mild form of the disease, does this mean the vaccine isn't effective?

 

Special Horseman / Horsewoman series: Debunking Myths about Strangles - Part 2 with Dr. Chris Grossenbacher

Part 2 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles.

We are joined by Ontario equine veterinarian Dr. Chris Grossenbacher, who answers the following questions:

 

"Is strangles hard to clear from a farm once an infection has been established?

"There seems to be a lot of difference in opinion on whether to treat strangles of let it run its course; what's the best thing to do? i.e. Should we be treating with penicillin at the first onset of a fever?"

"What is bastard strangles? Are there different risks or specific procedures and protocols to follow when dealing with bastard strangles?"

Special Horseman / Horsewoman series: Debunking Myths about Strangles - Part 1 with Dr. Memo Arroyo

This is part 1 of a 5-part podcast series, where our OAHN Equine Network veterinarians answer top equine professionals' questions about equine strangles.

Today we are joined by Dr. Memo Arroyo, from the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Arroyo answers many questions, including: "If my horse has recovered from strangles, can I assume that he has cleared the organisms and will never get it again?" and "How does a horse become a carrier and how would it be identified?"