Scott Weese is a veterinary internist and microbiologist, chief of infection control at University of Guelph Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre, and Canada Research Chair in zoonotic diseases. As editor in chief of Clinician's Brief, Dr. Weese provides quintessential expertise on infectious and zoonotic diseases (particularly of companion animals), infection control, and antimicrobial therapy. Scott is also co-editor of Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction published by CRC press.

Michelle Evason is a veterinary internist at the University of Prince Edward Island Atlantic Veterinary College. She has worked in companion animal specialty practice, in academia, in the animal health industry and as an independent consultant. She has myriad clinical and research interests and enjoys teaching above all things- aside from her children.

Preface. Chapter 1: Respiratory System: Bacterial: Bordetella bronchiseptica, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Mycoplasma, Chlamydophia felis. Viral: Canine influenza virus, Canine parainfluenza virus, Canine adenovirus, Feline herpesvirus, Feline calicivirus, Canine respiratory coronavirus. Fungal/Mycotic: Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Blastomyces, Coccididioidomyces, Histoplasma. Parasitic/Protozoal: Nasal Mites (Pneumonyssoides caninum), Dirofilaria, Angiostrongylus vasorum, Wolbachia. Lungworms: Oslerus osleri, Capillaria/ Eucoleus/Paragonimus, kellitcotti, Aleurostrongylus, Crenosoma, Filaroides.Chapter 2: Enteric (GI): Bacterial GI: Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium difficile, Yersinia. Other/clinical relevance: E.coli, Helicobacter. Viral GI: Canine parvovirus, Feline panleukopenia virus, Norovirus, Coronavirus, Rotavirus. Parasitic/Protozoal GI: Cryptosporidum, Giardia, Coccidia, Tritrichomonas, Toxocara, Baylisascaris, Echinococcus, Taenia, Whipworms, Hookworms, Physaloptera, Hetrobilharzia, Ollulanus. Fungal GI: Histoplasma. Parasitic - Liver & pancreatic flukes: Platynosonum concinnum, Eurytrema procyonis. Chapter 3: Urinary System: Bacterial: Bacterial Cystitis & pyelonephritis & prostatitis, Staph, Strep, Enterococcus, E.coli, Leptospira, MDR, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Coryne, Fungal: UTI. Parasitic - Renal: Dioctophyme renale. Chapter 4: Neurologic System: Bacterial: Clostridium tetani, Clostridium botulinum. Viral: Rabies, EEE, West Nile virus, Pseudorabies, Distemper, Prions. Chapter 5: The Skin and Wounds: A. The Skin: Parasitic: Otodectes, Demodex, Cheyletiella, Sarcoptes, Notoedres, Sporothrix, Cuterebra. Fungal: Dermatophytes. Bacterial: Pyoderma, Otitis, Staph sp..B. Draining Wounds: Bacterial: Nocardia, Actinomyces, C. Atypical pathogens: Bacterial: Mycobacterium-NTM, TB & feline leprosy. Chapter 6: Hematologic and Multi-system (Vector borne) Pathogens: Bacterial: Bartonella, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Rickett