The Veterinarian

13/01/2026

🌍 January is Month. As we begin 2026, let’s reflect, learn, and act.

18/06/2025

🦠 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI): More Than a Poultry Problem

HPAI is a fast-spreading viral disease with serious consequences for animal health, human health, and the environment.

Through a One Health approach, we recognize that preventing and controlling HPAI requires coordinated action across sectors to include veterinarians, farmers, public health officials, wildlife experts, and communities.

💡 Simple preventive actions can make a big difference:
Keep birds enclosed and away from wild bird droppings
Sanitize hands and equipment
Protect feed and water from contamination
Limit visitor contact with flocks
Know the signs and report early

📢 HPAI outbreaks don’t just impact farms, they threaten food security, livelihoods, and global health.

05/06/2025

Each year, mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people and animals across the globe. From malaria and dengue to heartworm in pets, mosquitoes serve as vectors for a wide range of pathogens that pose serious threats to public and animal health.

Written by Hope Kameta, Founder | Triphasic Health Alliance Mosquitoes may be small, but their impact on the world is enormous. These buzzing insects are more than just a nuisance during outdoor ac…

03/06/2025

This is an understudied sociological phenomenon called “male flight” or “gender flight”. It seems that, in some professions at least, men lose interest once the number of women rises above 60%.

In the 1930s, when iconic vet James Herriot was practicing, almost all vets were male.

01/06/2025

A 2019 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that veterinarians are as much as four times more likely to die by su***de than the general population. This is because a veterinarian needs to care not only for the pets, but for the owners and for themselves.

Fourth-year veterinarian student Alexandra Ponkey maneuvered the camera and the surgical tools through the insertions on the belly of a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Jackie.

16/10/2022

Watch extremely rare dog breeds in Kenya at the 171st East Africa Kennel Club Championship Dog Show.

The 171st East Africa Kennel Club championship Dog Show was held at the Weld Dixon Grounds along Magadi Road. Some of the dog breeds showcased include German...

12/10/2022

It's important to choose the right grooming comb for your dog. While combs come in different varieties, you should take into consideration the purpose of the comb and the breed of the dog. Long-coat dogs have different grooming requirements from short-coat dogs. Click on the link video to watch my latest video. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a comment, like, or share.

It's important to choose the right grooming comb for your dog. While combs come in different varieties, you should take into consideration the purpose of the...

02/10/2022

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02/10/2022

The OIE launched a call for tender to renew the suppliers of its Rabies Vaccine Bank and after a transparent and competitive procurement process, two manufacturers and dog vaccines have been selected to supply the Vaccine Bank.

16/07/2022

“When pets are healthy, their people are healthier and happier, and the human-animal bond is strengthened on both sides of the leash.” We recently partnered with American Humane to host a free pet wellness clinic at the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter in New Orleans.

Veterinary healthcare teams administered essential vaccines, microchips, flea and tick treatments and provided overall wellness checks to pets in need. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3uhVNwC