The CDC reports that 70% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic – that is, transmitted from animals to humans. What many people do not know is that we actually share many of these diseases with our pets. As pet owners, we need to know what the risks are, how to prevent these diseases, and what signs […]
Flea Prevention Reduces Bartonella Risk
Cat fleas are the number one vector (transmitter) of Bartonella henselae, the Cat Scratch Disease bacteria. Ticks, lice, and biting flies are also known vectors for the transmission of Bartonella species. Protect your pets and your family with good preventative measures. Use monthly flea and tick preventative treatments as appropriate on your pets. Treat your yard […]
Medical Webinars on Bartonella Infection
Big thank you goes out to the Center for Translational Medicine for organizing and presenting a series of webinars on Bartonella infection. Bartonellosis: a cause of vascular inflammation and chronic disease in humans and their pets. In this webinar series, Dr. Edward B. Breitschwerdt, DVM, and Dr. B. Robert Mozayeni, MD, present a two-part course for health professionals […]
Ticks, Fleas and Mystery Disease
The popular public radio show People’s Pharmacy presents an interview with Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt and Dr. Robert Mozayeni on the topic of chronic inflammatory disease and links to zoonotic and vector-borne disease on this weekend’s broadcast. The emerging research suggests that there is so much more to Bartonella infection than the classic Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) presentation. What […]
Breitschwerdt Receives Holladay Medal for Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt for the highest possible recognition of his achievements by NC State University! The Holladay Medal for Excellence is the highest honor awarded to faculty by the trustees and the university. Dr. B, as his staff and students call him, works harder than anyone we have ever known. A quick search on pubmed.org shows how prolific a scholar he is and that […]
People share microbes with family members, including our pets
Families with dogs in the home share more microbes than families with small children or married couples without a dog, according to a study published recently by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. The research team led by Dr. Rob Knight emphasize in a recent NBC news interview that most of these microbes are non-threatening and simply part of the trillions of microbes […]
