In the Spanish province of Biscay, a man accepted in the Hospital Universitario de Cruces de Vizcaya in December 2019 was confirmed to be infected with rabies virus after being bitten by a cat in Morocco in August the same year. In the Basque Country, Spain, in the last 30 years there has been no
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Each year FECAVA Membership cards honors one person who made a substantial impact on the companion animal veterinary profession. This year FECAVA Membership card holds a picture of Dr. Richard Völker (1896 – 1981) from Germany. After finishing the Veterinary Medicine at the Veterinary School Hannover in 1921, Dr. Völker started practicing veterinary medicine in
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Most pets are scared by sudden, loud noises and the end of December can be a very distressing time. Up to 80% of pet owners report that their pet is afraid of fireworks. Most pets will display mild symptoms of fear or anxiety initially but if improperly managed they tend to get worse. Some of
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Dear Colleagues, More than 200 diseases are known to be transmitted from animals to humans. These diseases are dangerous for people around the world. Research about transmission, pathogenesis and diagnosis of these diseases is important as well as education of people about risk factors and finally research about treatment of humans, affected animals, and last
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