Ontario Equine Infectious Disease Report now available to equine practitioners throughout Canada.

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the University of Guelph Animal Health Laboratory, and the Ontario Veterinary College have collaborated to create a network that improves communication on equine infectious disease issues. They have made a newsletter, the Ontario Equine Infectious Disease Report, to keep veterinarians updated on these issues.

Introduction

• This abstract talks about the combined efforts of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the University of Guelph Animal Health Laboratory, and the Ontario Veterinary College to better manage equine infectious diseases.
• These institutions have come together to establish a communication network that aims to streamline disease reporting and address issues related to equine infectious diseases.

Ontario Equine Infectious Disease Report

• As part of their joint endeavour, they have initiated the publication of a quarterly newsletter titled the Ontario Equine Infectious Disease Report.
• The primary goal of this newsletter is to keep veterinarians informed about emerging issues regarding infectious diseases. It also serves as a source of general information relating to infectious disease.
• The newsletter, available solely in an electronic format, shares information on a wide range of subjects such as West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis in Ontario, deworming programs, and more.

Distribution and Availability

• The Ontario Equine Infectious Disease Report, while centered on disease issues in Ontario, provides information that would be pertinent to veterinarians involved in equine practice throughout Canada.
• Initially, the newsletter was distributed via e-mail to members of the Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners. However, with a view to promoting wider circulation, it will now be made electronically available to any veterinarian or veterinary group.
• Veterinarians who are interested in receiving this electronic newsletter can request to be included in the mailing list.