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Webinar: Easy Diagnose and Cure Severe Canine Babesiosis

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A free online class brought to you by Bioguard

Get familiar with canine babesiosis. Sponsored by Bioguard Corporation and presented by Dr. Rick Jun-Yue Wong this is the next webinar you don't want to miss.



Access to the on-demand recording is FREE

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ABOUT THE WEBINAR:

Canine babesiosis caused by Babesia gibsoni is one of the most common and devastating tick-borne diseases in dogs, especially in Asia. The tropical marine climate in Taiwan provides a suitable environment for tick infestation. Successful treatment of B. gibsoni is a huge challenge in routine practice. No previous study has reported drug or treatment protocols that could cure all the study animals diagnosed with babesiosis. Most of the treatment drugs are unavailable in Taiwan, as the government has not legally approved their use. This poses a challenge for veterinarians in Taiwan to treat dogs infected with B. gibsoni. The lecture will introduce how to easily diagnose Canine Babesiosis by in-house PCR and the safe use of Clindamycin, Doxycycline, and Metronidazole regimen to cure B. gibsoni.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Rick Jun-Yue Wong earned his D.V.M. degree from National Taiwan University and his M.S. in Veterinary Medicine from National Chung Hsing University. Dr. Wong is a highly skilled veterinarian with over 24 years of experience in the field. His specialty and interests include cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, tick-borne diseases, and image diagnosis. In 2002, Dr. Wong founded Cambridge Animal Hospital in Taipei City, where he continues to provide excellent care to animals and also conducts training programs for young veterinarians. His exemplary contributions to veterinary science were recognized when he received the Clinical Veterinary Elite Award in 2017 in Taiwan. Dr. Wong's extensive knowledge and expertise have also led him to be a sought-after speaker, delivering over a hundred lectures worldwide. His significant impact on the field was further acknowledged with the Exceptional Merit in Veterinary Award at the 2016 East and West Small Animal Veterinary Conference in China. Dr. Wong also serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Post-Baccalaureate Veterinary Medicine at Asia University, mentoring emerging veterinary professionals.

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Wednesday

May 22

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8 PM – 9 PM

Taipei Local Time

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2024 WEBINAR SERIES

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A free online class brought to you by Bioguard

To discuss the strategies for diagnosing FIP disease



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The language of instruction is TURKISH

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Wednesday

May 1

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9 PM – 10 PM

(GMT +3)

Diagnosis of Feline Respiratory Mycoplasma Infection

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In cats, ’mucosal’ mycoplasma infections typically cause ocular and respiratory disease, and less frequently neurological or joint disease. These Mycoplasma species are distinct to the haemotropic mycoplasmas that target red blood cells, causing hemolytic anemia in cats. Mycoplasma felis is typically associated with Upper Respiratory Tracy Disease (URTD) in cats.


Transmission

M. felis is mainly transmitted from an infected cat to an in-contact one by aerosol, but also by grooming. Stresses, including overcrowding environments, concurrent respiratory viral 

infections, and poor hygienic situations, may promote transmission of the infection between cats.



Clinical symptoms

Mycoplasma felis is typically associated with URTD but sometimes it may be associated with lower respiratory tract infections.
Common clinical signs include clear or colored discharge from the eyes or nose, coughing, sneezing, conjunctivitis, chemosis, lethargy, and anorexia. Lower respiratory tract infections can result in pneumonia with fever, cough, tachypnoea, and lethargy.

Diagnosis

Culture of mycoplasmas can be used to demonstrate infection, but it takes time for culture and rapid transport of samples to the laboratory is required. Demonstration of organisms via real-time PCR is increasingly being used to circumvent the difficulties with culture,

Treatment

Antimicrobial therapy is commonly used to treat mycoplasma respiratory infections. Doxycycline is a good first line agent because it is well tolerated by cats and relatively narrow in spectrum. The recommended dose is 5 mg/kg, PO, q12h or 10 mg/kg, PO, q24 (Lappin et al., 2017). Oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline ophthalmic ointment can be used q6h in addition to topical treatment.

Note

Bioguard’s Qmini PCR can detect, M. felis DNA in 90 minutes at your clinics using ocular/ nasopharyngeal swab as samples.

To learn more about Qmini PCR, click here
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