Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School of Medicine, Dr. Ronald Harty and his team are researching viruses and their molecular traits. They are working towards reducing and/or eliminating their ability to spread infection. Viruses such as Ebola do not reproduce by themselves but by a process called “budding”. These viruses […]
MRSA has found its way from humans to pets. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) has been reported in dogs but no cases have appeared in cats. This aggressive form, found in hospitals is a particular risk to dogs who undergo amputation of a leg. Living with Tripawds Tripawds immune systems are generally compromised. Staphylococcus bacteria […]
