Australian companion animal infectious disease threats: new global vaccination trends

In this paper, selected emerging and established Australian companion animal infectious disease threats will be considered with a focus on new and interesting findings. The emerging significance of canine parvovirus infection of cats will be covered. The broadening range of recognised clinical manifestations of canine leptospirosis will be considered along with brief comments about diagnosis and prevention. An update on global companion animal vaccination recommendations,especially focused on scheduling, will be provided