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Southern Veterinary Services | Deer & Wildlife Stories
Written on December 27, 2017 at 3:11 pm, by SEOteric
Chronic Wasting Disease of Cervids: Putting the Agent in Perspective
Written on March 22, 2016 at 1:09 pm, by SEOteric
R.Greg Stewart DVM MS PhD Southern Veterinary Services, Inc. As ranchers and stockmen, we are familiar with the terms mad cow disease and scrapie. These diseases are caused by several members of a rarely occurring and unique group of agents collectively called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies(TSEs). TSEs can cause pathology in a number of warm blooded Continue Reading »
Beware of French Models You Meet on the Internet: Myths of Prion Infection Transmission
Written on August 21, 2015 at 3:40 am, by SEOteric
A Short Review: Current awareness on the transmission of prion infection through semen and embryos in ruminants with emphasis on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). R Greg Stewart, DVM MS PhD, Southern Veterinary Services, Inc, www.southernvet.co Much rumor and innuendo are circling about the recent Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) positives on a ranch in Mountain Home Texas. Because Continue Reading »