Parasitology

Permethrin is an ingredient in many parasite preventives for dogs and cats. But can clothing treated with this insecticide prevent tick bites in people?

Contrary to what many pet owners believe, protecting dogs and cats from parasites requires a year-round commitment.

Data shows pets arent getting complete protection against fleas, ticks and Lyme disease.

A survey of veterinary teams and their clients yielded some buggy data. Namely, there was difference between what veterinary teams thought pet owners learned and valued, and what pet owners thought and valued. Is this you?

Money makes the world go round. Its also a large reason your veterinary clients wont give their pets the prevention they need for heartworms. Here are some tips from the experts.

A lack of preparation can make the great outdoors not so great. Give your veterinary clients a guide to keeping their pup safe on the trail.

How to keep your pet—and the rest of your family—free of tickborne disease.

No region of the country is immune to heartworm disease, which means more research is needed with regard to prevention and treatment.

Although considered rare, reports of murine typhus have increased in recent years.

A recent study in Brazil determined that Frontline Tri-Act is effective against the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis.

Preheating samples before testing is recommended to improve diagnostic sensitivity rates.

The CDC’s newly released data on Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis underscore the One Health nature of these diseases and the attention required from both human and veterinary health care professionals.

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The latest research on parasitology.

Do you ever feel like you could use a second brain to store all of the things youre supposed to remember? The Nerd Book is kinda like that. Heres how to make one.

Are your veterinary patients at higher levels of risk than they were in decades past?

Well, a LOT of pennies for your thoughts. As in, well pay you for the brilliant problem-solving ideas youve come up with within the veterinary world.

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As the 2018 hurricane season approaches, check out these tips from BluePearl hospitals in Florida and Texasthey just might help your own veterinary team in the midst of disaster.

Annual forecast from Companion Animal Parasite Council based on weather patterns and other factors affecting disease activity.

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Researchers screened ticks collected from cats for several pathogens, including Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp, Hepatozoon spp, and hemoplasma spp.

The Companion Animal Parasite Council predicts that heartworm and Lyme disease incidence rates will increase across many regions of the country in 2018.

Dr. Stephen Jones takes us on a pictorial journey of the gross effects of heartworm infections in veterinary patients.

Offer these instructions to owners of pets that are too small for preventive products.

The American Heartworm Society estimates that more than 1 million dogs were heartworm-positive in 2016.

One of the things we know about dogs infected with a vector-borne disease is that they are not always symptomatic, explains Jennifer Ogeer, DVM, MSc, MBA, MA, medical affairs marketing manager for IDEXX.

Researchers examined multiple factors related to canine and human Lyme disease infection in the Northeast United States.

Experts share their insight on why this disease is on the rise, whether resistance is a concern, and fresh approaches to prevention.

Help those itchy veterinary patients with these immunotherapy options.