Piroplasmosis – Insights on how to prevent and prevail against the protozoal disease
Most equine owners are aware of the dangers associated with piroplasmosis. Although it's mostly associated with transmission through ticks, most cases in the United States are caused by human-meditate...
19 Touko 10min
Anaplasmosis – Small bacterium that causes big issues
Anaplasmosis is a disease transmitted by ticks. The causative agent is a bacterium, Anaplasma marginale that lives in an animal's red blood cells. It's crucial producers and practitioners be aware of ...
5 Touko 11min
Next-Generation Sequencing – Analyzing the entire library instead of just a book
Those in veterinary medicine have probably heard of next-generation sequencing (NGS), but what exactly is involved in this methodology? In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez and Carlos Rodriguez disc...
21 Huhti 9min
Orf – Assessing the rapid risk to ruminants
Orf is a highly contagious virus. Sheep and goats are the species primarily affected, with young lambs and kids being more susceptible due to their underdeveloped immune systems. It's critical that if...
7 Huhti 10min
PCR Testing – The whats, whens, and hows
PCR testing is impressive. It's considered the go-to method for several cases when sensitive, timely results are needed. However, it's important samples are submitted appropriately and in the right ci...
17 Maalis 12min
Bone Marrow Aspirate – The whens, whys, and hows
Bone marrow aspirates can be incredibly enlightening. However the process is invasive, so it's important to know when a bone marrow aspirate is most appropriate for testing. In this episode, Dr. Brand...
17 Helmi 10min
Mycoplasma – Small, unique, and notoriously difficult
Mycoplasma spp. are the smallest free-living bacteria known to science. They are also unique in they lack a cell-wall which means typical antibiotics don't work. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez...
3 Helmi 9min
