Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital Newsletters

Newsletter for April 2004

Hello friends,

This newsletter will deal with ZOONOTIC DISEASES.  These are diseases that people can catch or contract from their pets.  We get alot of questions on these matter so I feel that it would be helpful for you to learn more about potential health risks and how to stay healthy yourself!

In this issue:

*  Cat Scratch Disease
*  Lyme Disease
*  Psittacosis (Parrot fever)
*  Tapeworms
*  Giardia
*  Hookworms
*  Rabies
*  Ringworm
*  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
*  Salmonella Infection (salmonellosis)
*  Toxocariasis (Roundworms)
*  Toxoplasmosis
*  Mycobacterium
*  Cryptosporidiosis
*  Brucellosis
*  Campylobacter

I highly encourage you to have your pets stool parasite tested if a test has not been performed within the last 6 months (a drop off stool sample is generally adequate unless you have a bird which will require more extensive testing).

Best Regards,

Dr. Pennington
http://www.priestlakevet.com
priestlake@mindspring.com
615-361-4646