Podcast: Bartonella Species of Human Significance with Dr. Davis

In this episode, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, speaks with Radford Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, about his recent article, “Top 5 Bartonella Species of Human Significance.” Dr. Davis talks about the everyday occupational hazards of being exposed to Bartonella spp in veterinary medicine, along with ways to try to limit risks. He shares tips for educating pet owners of infected pets about risks without causing fear or panic. Dr. Davis also talks about ways pet owners can limit the risk of spreading disease between an infected pet in a house with other noninfected animals.

Resources discussed in this episode: 

• https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/top-5-bartonella-species-human-significance

• https://www.cdc.gov/bartonella/transmission/index.html

• http://nasphv.org/Documents/VeterinaryStandardPrecautions.pdf

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The Team: 

• Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host

• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator 

• Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing

• Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

In this veterinary podcast, Beckie Mossor, RVT, hosts the authors of your favorite Clinician’s Brief articles to dig deeper and explore the conversations behind the content. This podcast offers a wide range of topics impacting clinical care of dogs and cats, from diagnosis and treatment information to client expectations and experience. Each podcast episode is full of practical education for every veterinarian and their team.