Contributor: Molly Gleeson, DVM, DACZM

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Board Certification Panel Discussion

The Lafeber Company Student Program hosted this distance-learning event for the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Avian & Exotic Medicine Club in October 2024. Panelists first presented summaries on board certification through the American College of Zoological Medicine, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, and the European College of Zoological Medicine before answering questions submitted by veterinary medical students. View a recording of the live event or read the transcript.

Molly Gleeson, DVM, DACZM

Molly Gleeson is currently in private practice in California, where she treats a variety of non-traditional pets. Dr. Gleeson is board certified in Zoological Companion Animal practice through the American College of Zoological Medicine. Prior to becoming a Diplomate, she completed a small animal rotating internship and exotics specialty internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Texas, and a residency in zoological companion animal medicine and surgery at…

Fast Facts on Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is a highly infectious fatal viral hepatitis affecting lagomorphs, including the European rabbit. There are three major pathogenic RHDV genotypes: classical RHDV (RHDV1), RHDVa, which is closely related to RHDV1, and rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2). RHDV2 has now become the dominant subtype in endemic countries, and sporadic cases have been confirmed in North America. Use “Fast Facts” to review the basics of this condition, from etiologic agent, pathogenesis, and clinical signs to diagnosis, prevention, and control.