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A researcher at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, is studying S. pseudintermedius with a different lens. Rather than looking only at dogs with active infection, Felix N. Toka, DVM, PhD, Dsc, DAVM, is including dogs that naturally carry the bacteria and remain healthy.
He examined bacterial strains in both healthy and affected dogs and compared how their immune systems responded. Focusing on antibodies, he found the immune systems of infected and healthy dogs reacted differently to the bacteria.
Source: AKC Canine Health Foundation, May 12, 2026. Link. Felix N. Toka, DVM, PhD, DSc, DACVM, and his team are now seeking more funding to build on what they have learned and continue exploring the path toward a potential vaccine.
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