Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases, an Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Volume 56-6 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780443520969)

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Stephen D. Cole brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases. Top experts offer an in-depth exploration of infectious diseases affecting dogs and cats, covering all major pathogen groups (viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic). This issue addresses how climate change and other human factors are reshaping disease ecology, influencing pathogen distribution, and increasing the risk of vector-borne, fungal, and parasitic infections in new geographic regions. It also describes the strengths and weaknesses of new diagnostic technologies, novel therapeutic strategies, and more.

• Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including what's old is new: echinococcus and trypanosoma in companion animals; the shifting paradigm of FIP: new diagnostics and therapeutics; update on canine parvovirus; pet owners and vaccine hesitancy; and more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on canine and feline infectious diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Author: Stephen D. Cole
ISBN-10: 0443520968
ISBN-13: 9780443520969
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2026
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover