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Panelists from the American Veterinary Medical Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association One Health Committee, and others will share critical updates on H5N1 bird flu

SEATTLE, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion (Nasdaq: TRUP), the leading provider of medical insurance for dogs and cats, will host an upcoming webinar focused on the evolving state of bird flu (H5N1) and its impact on pets, pet parents, and the veterinary community.

The complimentary one-hour RACE^®-Approved CE webinar "Bird Flu: What We Know Now" will be available on-demand on petpublichealth.org/h5n1-update/ on Thursday, May 8th, at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET.

Hosted by Trupanion’s Chief Veterinary/Product Officer, Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, the webinar features a panel of leading animal health experts, including:

• Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS (Animal Welfare), DACAW: Associate Executive Vice President & Chief Veterinary Officer, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

• Professor Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM: Veterinary Internist, Fellow (Canadian Academy of Health Sciences), Chief of Infection Control (Ontario Veterinary College), Director (University of Guelph Centre of Public Health & Zoonoses)

• Professor Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM: Veterinary Internist, PhD (Parasitology), Director (Center for Companion Animal Studies, Colorado State University), Advisor (World Small Animal Veterinary Association One Health Committee)

• Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology): Veterinary Neurologist, Owner (Remedy Veterinary Specialists), Founding President (Not One More Vet - NOMV)

Presented as part of Trupanion’s Pet & Public Health Early Warning & Detection System, the webinar aims to equip veterinary professionals and pet parents with the latest information and practical guidance on avian flu in pets.

Panelists will delve into various topics, including:

• Which pet populations may be at highest risk for avian flu.

• How the virus can potentially spread to cats and dogs.

• Current knowledge of clinical signs observed in pets.

• Preventative steps veterinary teams can implement.

• Data insights from North America and their potential implications for emerging cases.

• Educational resources for both veterinary professionals and pet parents.

Dr. Weinrauch commented, “The veterinary profession serves as a first line of defense for protecting both pets and public health. Empowering those entrusted with the care of our family pets is vital. Using real-time illness data, the Early Warning & Detection System concept aims to rapidly detect patterns and signs of illness in dogs and cats anywhere, any breed, any age, any sex, at any time."