Post date: May 18, 2016 4:58:21 AM
On 6th May 2016, a seminar was held for veterinarians in private practice. Topics included:
· zoonotic diseases and how to minimise their risk;
· how to investigate and report a notifiable or exotic disease;
· what samples to collect and where to send them; and
· exotic disease updates.
A copy of the agenda and presentations are attached.
Presentations include:
Presentation: Hendra virus update- Paul Freeman
Presentation: Bat Lyssavirus and managing animals that contact bats- Sarah Britton
Presentation: What your clients need to know about pigs - Nicole Schembri
Presentation: Off the Leish- Canine Leishmania investigation- Guy Weerasinghe
Presentation: Overview of exotic diseases- you might be the first vet to see it- Patrick Shearer
Presentation: What to do if you suspect a zoonotic, exotic or notifiable disease- Diane Ryan
Presentation: Emerging diseases and zoonoses- Diane Ryan
Presentation: What samples should I collect?- Patrick Shearer and Tori Alexander
Presentation:Q fever- an occupational hazard for large and small animal vets- Katrina Bosward
Presentation:Wildlife mass mortalities- why you should report them- Claire Harrison
Presentation:Brucella suis in dogs- not just a country problem- Paul Freeman