The Authors
Mary C. Smith, DVM, Diplomate, ACT, is a Professor in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, USA.
David M. Sherman, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVIM, is a Programme Coordinator in the Capacity Building Department at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in Paris, France.