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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