December 22, 2020
By Josh Babcock, College of Veterinary Medicine
For decades, researchers have tried to develop an effective vaccine for
Babesia bovis, a tick-borne disease that annually kills millions of cattle worldwide.
According to research recently published in the International Journal for Parasitology, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service-United States Department of Agriculture and Washington State University may finally know where to start.
USDA-ARS tick-borne disease experts Drs Massaro Ueti and Carlos Suarez and support scientist Carl Johnson, in collaboration with WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, have identified which genes may be critically important to the survival and spread of the disease in ticks and mammals.
December 16, 2020
By Josh Babcock, College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarians at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital have compiled a list of the top five gifts to improve pet health this holiday season.
“This time of year, we always take the opportunity to give to our pets. Why not give them something that keeps on giving year round?” said Dr. Jessica Bell, a small animal veterinarian at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
#1. Annual Check‑Up
There is no better gift for your pet than an annual wellness exam.
Veterinarian Jessica Bunch, WSU’s Integrative Veterinary Medicine service coordinator, said while many pet owners put off routine check‑ups, screening for disease and other complications annually is the best way to ensure your pet is in good health.