Sequim woman awarded WSU posthumous veterinary doctorate – Sequim Gazette Horse owners advised to vaccinate for West Nile virus - WSDA Understanding the Veterinary Patient (a pharmacist’s perspective) – Pharmacy Times WSU researchers find plague bacterium endures in soil – WSU News Apps and Aids for Correct Drug Dosing...
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals as soon as possible to protect against West Nile virus. “Now is the time to vaccinate for this mosquito-borne disease due to our extremely wet winter and Washington’s history of leading the nation with equine cases of the West Nile virus,” State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Joseph said. Washington had 27 confirmed equine cases last year for the virus. Seven horses died or were euthanized. In...
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Two weeks from now, my 20-year-old daughter and I will begin walking the Camino de Santiago, a 780-kilometer trek from a town in France called St. Jean Pied de Port, over the Pyrenees and west across northern Spain, ending at the city of Santiago. The Camino is a pilgrimage dating back to the middle ages when Christians would trek to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, which is thought to be the burial place of Saint James. We will carry...
Read MoreThe State Board of Health will hold a public hearing on June 14, 2017, to consider updates to WAC 246-100-197, Rabies -- Measures to prevent human disease. The State Board of Health is proposing to amend the rule to incorporate the most current science related to rabies post-exposure practice and quarantine periods, and update the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control adoption by reference date for procedures related to emergency sheltering of...
Read MoreDr. Lisa Parshley runs for Olympia City Council - WSVMA past president and current board member Dr. Lisa Parshley is running for Olympia City Council Pos. 5. Her platform is working to ensure a healthy, vibrant future for Olympia through business for the people, a healthy community and environment and responsible growth for the city. The WSVMA has endorsed her candidacy and we wish her success in her campaign. For more information and to donate, visit her website. Inland Empire VMA...
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