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NASPHV Guidance Documents

Expert guidance and best practice recommendations for veterinary public health professionals

About NASPHV Guidance Documents

NASPHV develops evidence-based guidance documents to support public health veterinarians, state and local health departments, and veterinary practitioners in addressing critical issues in veterinary public health. These documents provide practical recommendations, policy guidance, and implementation strategies based on current scientific knowledge and field experience.

Unlike the formal compendia, guidance documents address emerging issues, provide flexible recommendations, and offer practical tools for program implementation and policy development.

Current Guidance Documents

Canine Brucellosis

Comprehensive guidance on preventing, diagnosing, and managing canine brucellosis. Includes testing protocols, biosecurity recommendations, and public health follow-up for human exposures.

Q Fever

Practical guidance for coordinated responses to Q fever in humans and animals, including testing and treatment recommendations, safety and biosecurity measures, and public health communication strategies.

Tuberculosis in Elephants

Specialized guidance for managing tuberculosis in captive elephants, addressing unique diagnostic challenges, treatment and monitoring protocols, and human health considerations.

Zoonotic Influenza

Framework for responding to zoonotic influenza events in animal populations, focusing on the surveillance, epidemiology, prevention, and control of animal outbreaks and novel human infections. 

How to Use NASPHV Guidance Documents

Implementing Programs

Use these documents to design and implement public health programs, develop local protocols, and establish evidence-based practices.

Training and Education

Reference guidance documents for professional development, staff training, and continuing education. 

Policy Development

Inform policy decisions with evidence-based recommendations. Guidance documents provide flexible frameworks that can be adapted to local circumstances.