WormsAndGermsPod
Our take on infectious diseases in animals, from our old nemeses to emerging diseases, with a focus on infectious diseases in pets, spread of disease between people and animals, and whatever else in the infectious disease realm seems interesting,
Brought to you by WormsAndGermsBlog.com, an infectious disease blog coordinated at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada.
Podcasting since 2024 • 13 episodes
WormsAndGermsPod
Latest Episodes
Flu antivirals: should we use them in animals
As H5N1 influenza continues to cause havoc across the world, there's continued spillover of this virus in domestic mammals. While antivirals aren't used much for influenza in animals, they might be effective in some situations.However, s...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:41
H5N1 influenza and raw pet food
As H5N1 continues its unprecedented march through wild and domestic animals, recent infections of cats have highlights concerns about risks to dogs and cats from raw diets. This quick podcast outlines the main issues and prevention measures rel...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:38
H5N1 influenza testing in dogs and cats
As H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread, we are seeing more issues with spillover into companion animals. This episode provides some thoughts about when, why and how to test dogs and cats for this virus. It's not as straightforward as you m...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:48
Do changes in antibiotic use in animals lead to changes in resistance in humans?
Do changes in antibiotic use in animals lead to changes in resistance in people? It's a bit of yes, no, maybe situation because it's complicated. However, there are some good data showing that what we do in animals can affect resistance in huma...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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7:19
Using antibiotics in animals for growth promotion
Our World AMR Awareness Week series continues with Dr. Weese talking about the issues around use of antibiotics in animals for growth promotion.Here's the link to he World Organization for Animal Health's ANIMUSE program that was me...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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15:59