Dr. Jason Stull-Canine Lyme Disease – Is the Clock Ticking?

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Presentation Abstract

Lyme disease is a poorly understood condition in dogs. The range of Borrelia-infected ticks, responsible for transmitting Lyme disease, continues to expand in the US and Canada resulting in many infected dogs. Infected dogs rarely show signs of illness, however, Lyme disease can be severe (e.g., kidney disease). This talk will review our current knowledge of canine Lyme disease risk and forecasted emergence and recommendations for prevention and control. Preliminary results from a large on-going US and Canada study will be presented.

CHF Grants 2284-A: Lyme Disease in Dogs: Prevalence, Clinical Illness, and Prognosis

Biography

Dr. Jason Stull is an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine.  He holds a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania, Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis, and PhD in veterinary infectious disease from the University of Guelph.  He is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. His research focuses on veterinary infectious disease epidemiology, promoting the human-animal bond and preventing and controlling zoonotic infectious diseases in veterinary care, households, and unique environments.