Parasitology
Diagnosing and Treating Heartworm Infection in Dogs
Microfilaria testing can be used, along with antigen testing, to confirm a positive antigen test result or help detect a false-negative result.Parasitology
Parasitology in the Animal Shelter
Shelters play a key role in animal and human health by offering preventive medications and treating parasitic infections.Parasitology
Just a Fluke? Trematode Infections of Dogs in the United States
With many dogs living mostly indoors, the presumed incidence of fluke infections has declined. However, trematodes should not be forgotten in everyday practice.Parasitology
Companion Animal Parasite Council Releases 2022 Annual Pet Parasite Forecast
The nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) — the nation’s leading source on parasitic diseases that threaten the health of pets and people — today released its annual 2022 Pet Parasite Forecast.
Infectious Disease
It Is Always a Bad Year for Ticks: Update on Ticks and Pathogens
While research indicates that tick-borne diseases are getting worse for people and pets, preventive tools and prevalence mapping can help limit exposure.Parasitology
Canine Tapeworms
Take a closer look at the steps for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most common, and some of the more rare, tapeworm infections in dogs.
Parasitology
Aelurostrongylosis in Cats
Prevention is all about limiting contact with the intermediate or paratenic hosts. You may want to consider annual screenings specifically for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus for cats with a history of feline lungworm infection, or in areas where these infections are more commonly seen.Parasitology
Selamectin Use in Companion Animals
New product options represent exciting new tools in the crusade against parasites in companion animals, from the domestic to the exotic.
Parasitology
Cuterebriasis in Dogs and Cats
Although Cuterebra infestations are usually more traumatic for the client than the animal, severe manifestations are possible.