Malaria, Thy Name Is Shapeshifter

Malaria, Thy Name Is Shapeshifter: Malaria Vaccine Part 1 The Chinese Nei Ching text dating back more than 4000 years (2700 BCE), attributes malaria to the machinations of three...

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Vaccinating the Un-Vaccinatable

Imagine a story Imagine a story. Earth’s population faces extinction from a predator that takes no prisoners. Every fortress invaded; the population dies… to the last individual. No survivors,...

Optional Goat Vaccines

Optional Goat Vaccines - An Overview One of my all-time favorite TV shows is Frasier from the ’90s. In one episode, Frasier’s brother Niles reminds us of the axiom,...

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Almost 6000 Confirmed Rabid Animals in the US Every Year Have you been recommended to have your goat vaccinated for rabies? Perhaps you don’t have a goat but own...

Why Being the Most Powerful Can Be a Weakness

Why Being the Most Powerful Can Be a Weakness “Thou shouldst say regarding him: ‘One having a gaping wound in his head penetrating to the bone, perforating the sutures...

Do You Overeat? There’s a Vaccine for That!

I’ve Always Loved the Story About the Tortoise and the Hare. I’ve always loved the story about the tortoise and the hare. Born a glacial thinker, the story gave...

A Bit of Mouse Brain and a Rabies Vaccine

A Bit of Mouse Brain, a Smidgen of Hamster Kidney, and a Rabies Virus In our last podcast, we tackled the common question of why you might give a...

Why Do I Give Goats Sheep Vaccines?

Why Do I Give Goats Sheep Vaccines? Why oh why, would I give goats sheep vaccines? Seems counterintuitive right? We put horseshoes on horses, give cats cat food, and...

The Common Misperception of Antibodies and Why That’s Okay

“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Einstein “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler,” wise words from the man...

The Risks of Frenching a Frenchie

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Immunology

Antibodies, bacteria. Cell mediated immunity, virus. Good, evil...

The study of immunology is the study of heroes, the heroes in the quest for the preservation of life. Join us as we discuss the practical, geeky and fun aspects of the immune system. Immunology has never been so fun.

Most Everybody Poops

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

Most everyone has heard of the Japanese book titled, “Everybody Poops.” It tackles the issue of shame that surrounds defecation but for the biologic record, is inaccurate. There are several species of animals that do not have an anus and even a couple that lose their anus – talk about shame! How do you explain that one to your friends?

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How Cells Nox out Pathogens

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

We often abbreviate nitrous oxides as NO_x, where the “x” implies varying numbers of atoms to collectively refer to several caustic molecules. Nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) stand as the most common NOx gases which lead to the formation of smog, tropospheric ozone, and acid rain. For this reason, the EPA listed NOx as one of the six Criteria Air Pollutants to control for.

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Of Cabbages, Kings, and Paratopes

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

What are paratopes? Their role in keeping you safe? Learn more!

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Malaria, Thy Name Is Shapeshifter

Vaccinating the Un-Vaccinatable

Optional Goat Vaccines

Why Should I Vaccinate My Goat for Rabies?

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Immunology

Most Everybody Poops

How Cells Nox out Pathogens

Of Cabbages, Kings, and Paratopes

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Recent Projects

Malaria, Thy Name Is Shapeshifter

Vaccinating the Un-Vaccinatable

Ask Yourself This Question Before You Go Into a Pool

Sand Fleas and Beach Fleas, Jigger or Chigger?

To Pet or to Fret

What is Preventive Fraction?

Optional Goat Vaccines

TSE Part 4: BSE

TSE Part 3: Scrapie

TSE Part 2: Chronic Wasting Disease