USE OF SEROLOGIC TESTING TO ASSESS IMMUNE STATUS OF COMPANION ANIMALS

At the November 1997 meeting of the AVMA Council on Biologic and Thera peutic Agents, the Council recommended that the JAVMA publish an artic le on the current status of the use of serologic testing in an effort to assist practitioners who must make decisions regarding vaccination of companion animals (ie, dogs, cats, and horses). It is anticipated t hat the peer-reviewed article provided here will be of benefit to vete rinarians and will facilitate their attempts to maintain animal health through the knowledgeable use of vaccines.