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Systemic fungal infections require correct diagnosis and effective treatment 

09/23/2019

Like bacteria, fungi can infect our pets. Unlike bacteria however, fungal infections can’t be treated with antibiotics, but instead require a class of drugs called anti-fungals. 
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Honoring Veterinary Dermatologists

09/23/2019

At Biomed Diagnostics, we encourage all our animal health clinicians to partner with your veterinary dermatologist — for confirmation and treatment consultation. 
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Veterinary Fungal Culture Diagnostics made Simple

09/23/2019

In the past, culture diagnostics were difficult to perform in a clinician’s office — risk of contamination, preparing the media, and incubating in a sterile environment were just a small number of concerns. That’s not at all the case in today’s offices.
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Fostering excellence in the veterinary profession

06/28/2019

The veterinary profession, in both its public and private sectors, has a crucial role to play in confronting antimicrobial resistance, particularly in overseeing the prescription and delivery of antimicrobial products.
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We depend on our animals for health and happiness

04/05/2019

Human health and welfare are closely aligned with the health of the animals that live with and around us. Human health and quality of life are impacted by our farm and service animal community, our companion animals, as well as the wild animals that live in the water and land around us. Equally important, animals also have a right to a healthy life!
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Zoonotic Dermatophyte infections on the rise

04/05/2019

Dermatophytosis, an infection of the skin caused by pathogenic fungi is found worldwide, and is among the most prevalent zoonotic disease. All domestic animals are susceptible. The greatest economic and human health consequences are associated with domestic cats and cattle. India has experienced a significant rise in chronic dermatophyte infections — causing alarm and action.  
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Treatment of feline trichomonosis using Ronidazole

02/21/2019

Researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University conducted a study and demonstrated the efficacy of Ronidazole (RDZ), a nitromidazole similar to netronidazole, for the treatment of feline trichomonosis, a species of single-celled flagellated parasites. 
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