Web Directory

» Bluetongue
   Blue tongue is an insect borne, viral disease primarily of sheep, occasionally goats, deer, and cattle. Includes details of its occurrence, distribution, symptoms, spread and persistence.
   http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/3943.html

» Coccidia
   Provides information on these single celled organisms that can infect the intestines of dogs and cats. Includes sources of infection, development in the host, detection and treatment.
   http://www.marvistavet.com/html/coccidia.html

» Cryptococcosis
   Provides information on this disease caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and other yeasts, its description, transmission to man, and the treatment and prevention of disease in man.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_11454.htm

» Cryptosporidium
   Cryptosporidiosis is caused by a protozoan parasite that affects the intestines of mammals and causes an acute diarrhea. This article explains how the infection occurs in animals, its prevalence, detection and treatment.
   http://www.marvistavet.com/html/cryptosporidium.html

» Hendra Virus
   Provides information on this disease, its occurrence, diagnosis in animals and humans, treatment and control.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_11127.htm

» Leslie Bienen
   Veterinarian, research consultant and science writer and editor. Provides a number of articles on topics including infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases and bird flu.
   http://www.lesliebienen.com

» Louping Ill
   Information on this infection of the central nervous system transmitted by ticks, its epidemiology, the symptoms in animals, in humans (mostly abattoir workers) and the means of transmission.
   http://www.hpa.org.uk/HPA/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/1191942172094/

» PetsMD: Coccidiosis
   Provides information on this intestinal tract infection, its cause, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, tests, treatment, management and prevention.
   http://petsmd.com/Health/Cats-And-Dogs/Coccidiosis

» Q Fever
   Provides information on this disease caused by the bacterium, Coxiella burnetii, which is carried by a variety of domestic and wild animals and is transmissible to humans.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_11469.htm

» Rabies
   Information on this disease, how it is spread, animal symptoms, what to do with rabid animals and how to prevent and control the spread of the disease.
   http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/rabrag/rabrage.shtml

» Summary Profile for Louping Ill
   Information from DEFRA on this disease, the rationale for Government intervention, its geographical distribution, human health implications and a GB disease control strategy.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/documents/sp-loupingill.pdf

» Toxoplasmosis
   Provides information on this disease, the species affected, its course in animals, how people get the disease, its treatment and prevention.
   http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_11556.htm

» Vesicular Stomatitis
   VS is an infectious viral disease of a number of species. Provides information on the disease, its cause, the species affected, signs, spread, persistence and control.
   http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/health/3961.html

» Veterinary Surveillance: Salmonella
   Information on the importance of this bacterium, the species affected, how surveillance is undertaken, the results of surveillance and further information.
   http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/salmonella/