title: Exotic diseases of dogs and cats at risk of importation to Ireland.
abstract: : Changes in legislation that facilitate movement of companion animals within the European Union will expose those animals to microbial and parasitic organisms currently exotic to Ireland. This paper reviewed information on the exotic diseases most likely to be introduced to Ireland by travelling dogs and cats: rabies, leishmaniosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and dirofilariosis.
authors.affiliation: Department Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, North Somerset BS40 5DU, UK. susan.e.shaw@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goodfellow
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaw