This week on Genome Barks, we welcome Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, a specialist in internal medicine and infectious disease at North Carolina State University.  Dr. Breitschwerdt has received funding from the Canine Health Foundation for various infectious diseases (visit www.caninehealthfoundation.org for more information on Dr. Breitschwerdt’s research) including Bartonella spp.  In this podcast, Dr. Breitschwerdt describes Bartonella, explains what clinical signs to look for in a potentially ill animal, and also discusses the various research projects underway.