Collaborating Institutions
Lashnits Lab @ UW-Madison SVM
The Lashnits Lab is spearheading the FleaNet project. You can find out more about us here.
VBDDL @ NCSU CVM
The NC State Vector Borne Disease Diagnostic Laboratory provides commercial vector-borne disease testing for veterinary species nationally. Veterinarians submitting blood samples for vector-borne disease testing are asked to submit any fleas that are found on pets for biobanking as part of the FleaNet project.
IPRL @ NCSU CVM
The Intracellular Pathogens Research Laboratory, led by Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, has been researching Bartonella, Rickettsia, and other vector-borne zoonotic diseases in pets and people for over 30 years.
Herrin Lab @ K-State CVM
Dr. Brian Herrin is a veterinary parasitologist whose laboratory focuses on flea- and tick-borne diseases. He maintains a large colony of fleas for experimental studies, including wild-type and drug-resistant strains.
Our generous sponsors
Thanks to the following organizations for their support of FleaNet!
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UW-Madison Companion Animal Fund
Generous funding from the UW-Madison Companion Animal Fund has allowed us to start nationwide flea collection from free roaming cats as part of the FleaNet 2023 Flea Survey. Learn more about the CAF here: https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/giving/companion-animal-fund/
NIH CTSA COHA
Generous funding from the CTSA One Health Alliance Pilot Grant has allowed us to establish the FleaNet Biobank. Learn more about CTSA COHA here:
Want to help?
If you are interested in supporting FleaNet financially, please see Dr. Lashnits’s website for more information, or contact her directly. Thank you for your interest!
https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/lab/lashnits/support-the-lashnits-lab/