S37A - Bartonellosis & Beyond: Current Understanding of Flea-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Dogs & Cats

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Sponsored By

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH

Presenter(s)

Michael Lappin, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (he/him/his)

The Kenneth W. Smith Professor
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

This presentation highlights current understanding of the transmission, diagnosis and management of bartonellosis in dogs and cats. Emphasis will be placed on prevention of the infections. Updates will also be provided on Rickettsia felis and Yersinia pestis.

Learning Objectives:

Learn epidemiology, prevalence and changes in distribution over time
Review risk factors, pathogenesis and clinical signs
Explore diagnostics
Understand management of clinical and subclinical disease
Examine currently available preventive strategies and future research opportunities