Infectious Diseases and HIV Conference

The veterinary diseases include infections and disorders caused by various conditions that happen in animals, which may either be pets, domestic or wildlife. The causative agents may be bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or prions, thus leading to different disorders in animals.

Some veterinary diseases can be zoonotic, thus posing a risk to human health. These include rabies, avian influenza, and leptospirosis. Veterinary diseases include common diseases faced by different species of animals. Livestock suffers from various diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease and bovine tuberculosis and swine flu, which might contribute to a reduced agricultural productivity and losing food security.

Pets, including dogs and cats, could also be afflicted with infections by parvovirus, feline leukemia virus, or kennel cough. Therefore, wildlife can also act as a reservoir for infectious diseases, where which may spill over to man at times, such as new emerging zoonotic viruses like Ebola or Hendry virus. Veterinary diseases require prevention and control for healthy animals and public health security. Several preventive measures under these aspects include vaccination, regular health checks on animals, hygiene aspects in animal handling, and biosecurity on a farm.

Vaccination is an essential method of prevention from diseases such as rabies and distemper in pets or Newcastle disease in poultry. Among zoonotic diseases, public enlightenment and responsible ownership of domestic animals are also important. The treatment depends on the causative agent. Veterinary medicine ordinarily uses antimicrobials, antiparasitics, and supportive care in managing bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections in animals.

However, it is essential that antibiotics used in animals should be monitored so as not to encourage antibiotic resistance in the bacteria, which may result in diseases in animals and to humans. Session II: Animal Health This session will cover the vast spectrum of veterinary diseases with discussion on the important infectious diseases affecting animals, prevention and treatment methods, and management by veterinary medicine of zoonotic risks.

In the end, news on the latest developments concerning animal health will be updated, including new diagnostic approaches, vaccines, and control measures for reducing infectious diseases among animals.