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.
Parasitology
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
Cuterebriasis in Dogs and Cats
Although Cuterebra infestations are usually more traumatic for the client than the animal, severe manifestations are possible.
Parasitology
Ear Mites: Uncovering, Treating, and Preventing Infestations
Careful diagnostic evaluation and routine use of acaricides help mitigate infestation with this common parasite.
Parasitology
Feline Giardia: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This overview on feline Giardia covers transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and zoonotic implications.
Clinical Pathology
Molecular Testing for Parasite Detection and Disease Diagnosis
Appropriate use of PCR molecular techniques for definitive parasite detection depends on the need to distinguish between morphologically similar species
Parasitology
Giardiasis in Dogs
Dogs with giardiasis can experience a range of clinical signs, including diarrhea, but a significant proportion are asymptomatic.