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Ontario Animal Health Network
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The Ontario Animal Health Network is a program focusing on early disease detection in animals in order to identify disease, health and welfare trends, and direct appropriate action when necessary. Based at the AHL at the UofG.

Visit us at oahn.ca
Ontario High Path AI Alert

-A second flock with high path AI found in Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc

More details and resources available: oahn.ca/resources/on...

#highpathai #avianinfluenza #ontariochickens #ontarioPoultry #PoultryHealth #HPAI #OneHealth
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Ontario High Path AI Alert

-A second flock with high path AI found in Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc

More details and resources available: www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#highpathai #avianinfluenza #ontariochickens #ontarioPoultry #PoultryHealth #HPAI #OneHealth
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Ontario High Path AI Alert

-High path AI found in Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc

More details available here:

oahn.ca/resources/on...

#highpathai #Ontariochicken #Ontariopoultry #Backyardflocks #Backyardchicken #PoultryHealth #PoultryVet #Chickenowners #avianinfluenza
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ontario Aquaculture Producers and Fishers - the OAHN Aquaculture network has created 4 FREE educational courses.

Check them out and start learning today!

oahn.ca/resources/aq...

#OntarioFishing #OntarioAquaculture #Aquaculture #OntarioFisheries
October 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alert - Oct 20
-Strangles found in District of Sudbury and Oxford County

More details and list of Ontario equine disease alerts available here:

www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#OntarioHorse #OntarioEquine #HorseHealth #EquineHealth #VetMed #EquineVet #HorseVet
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alert

-Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in Simcoe County

-Strangles found in Haldimand County

More details and full list of ON disease alerts here:

www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#equine #OntarioEquine #OntarioHorse #horse #EquineVet #HorseHealth
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Ontario Equine Vets and RVTs - tell us what you're seeing in practice! Our latest Equine Practitioner Survey (Jul-Sep 2025) is now available.

Your contributions help with Ontario equine disease surveillance. We know you're busy and appreciate your time.

uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sunday is World Rabies Day

We recognize the global impact of Rabies infection and the contributions of those working on eradicating this deadly disease.

OAHN rabies resources explain the risks and preventative measures available:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=czdE...

#WorldRabiesDay
Need to Know: Rabies in Pets
YouTube video by Ontario Animal Health Network
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September 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
If you are a vet or RVT working with companion animals, please tell us what you've been seeing in practice. We will close the survey on Sep 22.

Thanks to everyone that has already contributed!

uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#VetMed #OntarioVets #DogVet #CatVet #OneHealth
September 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Check out our new OAHN info sheet, outlining the level of risk (humans and pets) associated with different types of bat contact

oahn.ca/resources/ba...

#rabies #OneHealth #OntarioRabies #bats
Bat Contact Guide: High Risk vs No Risk - Ontario Animal Health Network
To download a PDF of this infosheet, please click here: Need2Know - Bat Contact Guide: High Risk vs No Risk
oahn.ca
September 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alerts - Sep 2 Update
-West Nile Virus found in Rainy River and Grey County
-Strangles in Algoma

More details and full list of alerts available here:

oahn.ca/resources/on...

#equine #horse #OntarioEquine #OntarioHorse #HorseVet #EquineVet
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ontario Companion Animal Practitioners - We want to hear from you! If you are a vet or RVT working with companion animals, please take 5 mins to tell us what you've been seeing in practice.

uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Thanks for helping with disease surveillance in Ontario!
September 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alert

-EEE found in Hamilton

More details and a full list of Ontario Equine Disease Alerts available here: www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#OntarioEquine #OntarioHorse #HorseHealth #VetMed #EquineVet #HorseVet
August 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alert - Aug 15 2025

-West Nile Virus in Regional Municipality of Waterloo

For more details and a list of Ontario equine disease alerts:

www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#OntarioEquine #OntarioHorse #equine #horse #VetMed #horsehealth
August 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A great resource on Ensuring Dog and Cat Welfare During Transport from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association:

wsava.org/updates/new-...

#companionAnimals #dogs #cats #catowner #dogowner #AnimalHealth #VetMed
New Factsheet: Ensuring Dog and Cat Welfare During Transport - WSAVA
Whether for relocation, rescue, breeding, or personal travel, transporting companion animals demands careful planning to ensure their safety, comfort, and well-being.
wsava.org
August 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Regional Public Health and Paramedic services put out a statement on Wednesday, warning of two bats testing positive for the disease in Wellesley Township."

kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/08/07/t...

#rabies #OntarioRabies #Bats #OneHealth #Petowners #VetMed
Two rabies cases detected in Wellesley Township
Rabies is a viral disease that can spread to warm blooded animals and is most common in bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.
kitchener.citynews.ca
August 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alerts

Strangles in Kawartha Lakes and Middlesex County

More details, resources, and an up to date list of Ontario equine disease alerts available here:

www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#Equine #OntarioEquine #HorseHealth #VetMed
July 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Ontario Equine Vets and RVTs

LAST CHANCE to contribute to the seasonal equine veterinary survey, and tell us what you've been seeing in practice. Your input helps with disease surveillance and directing equine research in Ontario.

uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Closes Monday AM
July 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The OAHN Companion Network has released the 2025 update for the Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ontario Infographic. Check out the updated map, links, and more, here:

oahn.ca/resources/ti...

#Lyme #OneHealth #OntarioAnimals #OntarioDogs #VetMed #OntarioLyme #Ticks
Infographic: Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ontario - 2025 UPDATE - Ontario Animal Health Network
An infographic and references for veterinarians on ticks and Lyme disease in Ontario.
oahn.ca
July 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ontario Equine Vets and RVTs - we want to hear what you've seen in practice. Please take 5 mins to fill out the survey below.

Thank you for helping with Ontario equine disease surveillance!

uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#Equine #EquineVet #OntarioHorse #OntarioEquine #VetMed
July 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"A dead crow found in Guelph has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), health officials announced Wednesday morning."

guelphtoday.com/local-news/w...

#OneHealth #VetMed
West Nile Virus found in dead crow in Guelph
‘There are currently no human cases in the region,’ says health unit
guelphtoday.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Whether it’s 4 or 5, that’s enough of a trend to suggest there might be a local focus in Long Point of ticks carrying Rickettsia rickettsii"

Dr. Weese's update on the 5 cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever found in Ontario dogs.

www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2025/07/arti...

#OneHealth #ticks
Update: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ontario
I recently wrote about a couple cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in dogs in Ontario. It's not a disease we expect to find here, but we're
www.wormsandgermsblog.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alert

1 new case of Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in City of Toronto, ON

More details, resources, and a list of Ontario equine disease alerts available here:

www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#equine #VetMed #OntarioEquine #HorseVet #EquineVet #OntarioHorse
June 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Ontario Equine Disease Alert

Strangles found in Regional Municipality of Halton.

Find more details, resources, and a list of Ontario Disease Updates here: www.oahn.ca/resources/on...

#equne #OntarioHorse #OntarioEquine #HorseVet #EquineVet
May 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM