Understanding One Health to Keep Your Family and Pets Healthy

Nov 3, 2020 | Alderman, animal bites, Animal Welfare, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Community, Cook County, CVMA, doctors, Dogs, DVM, Education, Emergency, Hazards, Helpful Veterinary Insights from Doctors, Press Releases, Press Room, Preventive care, rabies, Safety, vaccinations, Veterinarian, zoonotic disease, Zoonotics

Chicago, IL — The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) celebrates the fifth annual One Health Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 and supports the continued aims of this international campaign in furtherance of the One Health Coalition at a local level. The One...

Protecting Your Family and Pets from Animal Bites and Rabies

Nov 18, 2013 | animal bites, bats, Breaking News, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Cook County, CVMA, Dogs, Illinois, Press Releases, Press Room, rabies, skunks, vaccinations, veterinarians, zoonotic disease, Zoonotics

Burr Ridge, Illinois —A wild animal attacking a person in an urban setting is highly unusual. Children must be supervised and taught not to approach any animal that they are not familiar, including a dog or cat, or a coyote. Rabies is a zoonotic disease, which can...