EPISODE · Aug 13, 2020 · 32 MIN
Ep. 35: Equine Influenza ft. Dr. Wendy Vaala
from Disease Du Jour
Dr. Wendy Vaala talks about equine influenza.In this podcast episode we will cover:Why is it so hard to keep horses from getting equine influenza?Vaccination is a horse's best protection, especially for horses that travelHow can we get owners to vaccinate more?What is "flu season" and when should we vaccinate in order to offer the best protection?Glycoproteins of the influenza virus membrane, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), are importantWhat have we learned from the Biosurveillance Survey?Better to test than guess!How can vets know when they need to re-vaccinate in flu-prone areas or in the face of influenza in their regions?Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by Merck Animal Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Wendy Vaala talks about equine influenza.In this podcast episode we will cover:Why is it so hard to keep horses from getting equine influenza?Vaccination is a horse's best protection, especially for horses that travelHow can we get owners to vaccinate more?What is "flu season" and when should we vaccinate in order to offer the best protection?Glycoproteins of the influenza virus membrane, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), are importantWhat have we learned from the Biosurveillance Survey?Better to test than guess!How can vets know when they need to re-vaccinate in flu-prone areas or in the face of influenza in their regions?Disease Du Jour is brought to you in 2020 by Merck Animal Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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