Friday, May 23, 2014

Banfield's State of Pet Health Report 2014

Last month, Banfield Pet Hospital released its 2014 State of Pet Health™ Report which captured and analyzed medical data from nearly 2.3 million dogs and 470,000 cats. 

The State of Pet Health™ 2014 Report focuses on common infectious diseases affecting dogs and cats in the United States, as well as the prevalence and geographic trends of such diseases, including Lyme disease, parvovirus, Giardia and kennel cough for dogs; and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection, feline leukemia virus (FeLV), upper respiratory infection and ear mites for cats. In Particular, the report revealed a 48% increase in the prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection in cats and a 21% increase in the prevalence of infection with the bacterium that causes Lyme disease in dogs. 
“The 2014 report highlights the increase in infectious disease observed at Banfield hospitals nationwide,” said Jeffrey Klausner, DVM, MS, DACVIM, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Banfield Pet Hospital. “It is our responsibility—as a practice and as a dedicated group of professionals who love pets—to provide the best possible preventive care, which leads to early disease diagnosis and management. This care creates a partnership between pet owners and their veterinarian to continuously identify changes in a pet’s overall health and behaviour."
Banfield operates more than 850 hospitals in 43 states as well as Puerto Rico, and more than 14,000 associates - including 2,900 licensed veterinarians - work at Banfield. The organization demonstrates commitment to quality and innovation and operates with an understanding of the health of urban animals. 



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