In our recent webinar, Our Interconnected World, the Globe-Trotting Canine, and You, Dr. Valerie Ragan shares with us the importance of veterinary medicine as the first line of defense against the introduction of diseases into the U.S.
Here, we’re sharing resources and Q&A from the webinar. If you still have questions related to this webinar, please contact us and we’ll add them to this list.
Questions and answers from the webinar
There were many questions submitted by webinar attendees, and not all of them could be addressed in the hour-long session. We have compiled the questions and worked with Dr. Ragan to provide answers to the best of our knowledge. Click on a topic to expand the Q&A.
Disease Prevention & Procedure
For veterinarians exporting dogs to other countries for personal pet travel, are there any recommendations they can give that might help prevent disease introduction as the client is preparing to travel abroad?
Do you have suggestions for day-to-day activities or things veterinary practices should incorporate to build and spread awareness around disease instances throughout their practice?
Suppose a veterinarian has an animal that displays signs of something concerning but is unaware if the animal has traveled outside the country. Is it still okay to report that to the appropriate authorities?
Per CDC guidlelines, are there any quarantine times for import of dogs into the United States, specifically around rabies?
Are there any resources or ways that veterinarians can stay up-to-date about these topics to be aware of any possible changes?
Antimicrobial Resistance & New Diseases
Do you have any suggestions for veterinarians or practices for things they can do to combat increased antimicrobial drug resistance?
Is Monkeypox listed as a reportable exotic or foreign disease, or is it still new and emerging?
GlobalVetLink Questions
What other certificates can you create through GlobalVetLink?
What charges are associated with a GlobalVetLink account?
How can we help our clients find pet travel requirements?
Download the webinar slides
Download the webinar slides in PDF form to easily review the webinar presentation.
Watch Our Interconnected World, the Globe-Trotting Canine, and You Online
About this webinar:
A trip abroad with Fido might sound like just another passport stamp for a pet owner, but there are many possible impacts of a trip to a foreign country and back to the United States. In this webinar (recorded 10/25/2022), Valerie Ragan, DVM, shares with us the importance of veterinary medicine as the first line of defense against the introduction of diseases into the U.S. Dr. Ragan also shares how global changes may impact veterinary medicine, and how veterinarians and practice staff can be prepared to ask questions if they see something unusual and what and to whom they need to report if concern arises. Join us as we dive into our interconnected world, the globe-trotting canine, and you!
In our recent webinar, Our Interconnected World, the Globe-Trotting Canine, and You, Dr. Valerie Ragan shares with us the importance of veterinary medicine as the first line of defense against the introduction of diseases into the U.S.
Here, we’re sharing resources and Q&A from the webinar. If you still have questions related to this webinar, please contact us and we’ll add them to this list.
Questions and answers from the webinar
There were many questions submitted by webinar attendees, and not all of them could be addressed in the hour-long session. We have compiled the questions and worked with Dr. Ragan to provide answers to the best of our knowledge. Click on a topic to expand the Q&A.
Disease Prevention & Procedure
For veterinarians exporting dogs to other countries for personal pet travel, are there any recommendations they can give that might help prevent disease introduction as the client is preparing to travel abroad?
Do you have suggestions for day-to-day activities or things veterinary practices should incorporate to build and spread awareness around disease instances throughout their practice?
Suppose a veterinarian has an animal that displays signs of something concerning but is unaware if the animal has traveled outside the country. Is it still okay to report that to the appropriate authorities?
Per CDC guidlelines, are there any quarantine times for import of dogs into the United States, specifically around rabies?
Are there any resources or ways that veterinarians can stay up-to-date about these topics to be aware of any possible changes?
Antimicrobial Resistance & New Diseases
Do you have any suggestions for veterinarians or practices for things they can do to combat increased antimicrobial drug resistance?
Is Monkeypox listed as a reportable exotic or foreign disease, or is it still new and emerging?
GlobalVetLink Questions
What other certificates can you create through GlobalVetLink?
What charges are associated with a GlobalVetLink account?
How can we help our clients find pet travel requirements?
Download the webinar slides
Download the webinar slides in PDF form to easily review the webinar presentation.
Watch Our Interconnected World, the Globe-Trotting Canine, and You Online
About this webinar:
A trip abroad with Fido might sound like just another passport stamp for a pet owner, but there are many possible impacts of a trip to a foreign country and back to the United States. In this webinar (recorded 10/25/2022), Valerie Ragan, DVM, shares with us the importance of veterinary medicine as the first line of defense against the introduction of diseases into the U.S. Dr. Ragan also shares how global changes may impact veterinary medicine, and how veterinarians and practice staff can be prepared to ask questions if they see something unusual and what and to whom they need to report if concern arises. Join us as we dive into our interconnected world, the globe-trotting canine, and you!
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