In our post “Zoonotic knowledge poor in MDs and population,” December 20, 2017 <link> Sara Wooten, DVM, discussed the lack of zoonotic knowledge and the potential issues.
. . . many MDs are uncomfortable discussing zoonotic disease and lack appropriate knowledge about the subject.
Scott Weese, DVM, reiterates Wooten’s concerns and then empirically identifies the top 5 zoonotic disease concerns in hospital visitation dogs:
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Clostridium difficile
- Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing Enterobacteriaceae
- Salmonella spp
- Exposure to pathogens from bites & scratches
Source: Clinician’s Brief, July 2018. Link.
INSIGHTS: IT IS IMPORTANT to routinely share this article with local doctors and on websites, social media and newsletters. Be sure your own staff is familiar with the topic, as well.