Zoonotic diseases… those that can affect animals and people have been on the minds of the world watching the outbreak of Ebola in Africa. There are other shared diseases that may be in our own back yard. Thankfully, much less deadly, treatable with medical care and preventable with readily available vaccines. My guest, Dr. Richard Edling, Senior Associate Director, Pet Professional Services for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica will lay bare the facts and fallacies surrounding the disease Leptospirosis. .
Questions or comments? Email Dr.Cruz at: thepetdoctor@petliferadio.com.
Education
- Masters in Business Administration, MBA, 2001 - Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 1982 – College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado
Professional History
- 2007 – Present – Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Senior Associate Director, Pet Professional Services
- 2004 – 2007 - Intervet Inc., Senior Technical Services Veterinarian
- 1993 – 2004 - Monsanto Agricultural Company, Technical Service Veterinarian, Regional Business Analyst
- 1983 – 1993 – Nestle U.S.Veterinarian, Research Project Manager, and Manager of Professional Services,
- 1982 – 2012 – Associate Veterinarian, several companion animal veterinary hospitals
Professional Affiliations
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- American Association of Feline Practitioners
- American Association of Shelter Veterinarians
- California Medical Association - Co-ChairAllied Industry Committee
- Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association - Past President and Director
- Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
Professional Presentations
- 2004 – 2012 Numerous presentations on cardiology, infectious disese, immunology, endocrinology, and canine and feline vaccination guidelines to: local and regional
veterinary medical associations, veterinary hospital teams, distributor sales
representatives and veterinary students in AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, OR, TX and WA.
- 2004 – 2007 Numerous presentations on the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and
hypothyroidism to local and regional Veterinary Medical Associations, veterinary hospital teams, distributor sales reps and veterinary students in AZ, CA, OR, TX and WA
- 2005 – 2012 Moderator for scientific sessions at Western Veterinary Conference, North
American Veterinary Conference, American Animal Hospital Association Annual
Meeting, California Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting and the
Central Veterinary Conference
- 1989 – 1990 Presentations at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and the World Small Animal Veterinarian Association on the Impact of Nutrition on the Control of Feline Struvite Urolithias
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