Parasitology

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.

Emphasize the importance of fighting intestinal worms and other parasites in puppies from a young age with this printable PDF.

Positive results for B. borgdorferi or E. canis antibodies associated with a higher risk of CKD in dogs later in life.

A recent report on the prevalence and impact of toxocariasis in the U.S. is a reminder of the veterinarians obligation to help people see the connection between animal health and human health.

Use your holiday decorations to promote parasite prevention in your veterinary practice.

Wildlife biologist and DVM says don't feed them, don't adopt them.

Is it diagnostically useful to heat-treat serum samples when testing for the presence of heartworm antigen? A recent study sought to answer that question.

Does exposure to tickborne disease indicate an increased risk for chronic kidney disease in dogs?

In wake of 2017s multiple natural disasters, heartworm society offers guidelines for testing, treatment and prevention before pets are transported out of their current state.

Your veterinary client thinks that heartworms are nothing more than a made up scam for money. Here's how I like to steer them straight.

Veterinary clients reveal that when it comes to shots versus pills, convenience can absolutely outweigh cost.

This toolkit delivers articles, tips, handouts, videos and tools all designed to make it as easy as possible to discuss flea control with your team and clients. (With an educational grant provided by Merck)

At Fetch dvm360 in San Diego, we wanted to know the real reasons veterinary clients choose one route of administration over the other. Sometimes its the mess. Other times its ignorance.

Study shows that infection offers cross-protection against multiple strains of Toxoplasma gondii.

From 2013 to 2016, the incidence of positive heartworm tests increased, particularly in the southeastern United States, underscoring the need to protect dogs from Dirofilaria immitis infection.

Results of a new study show that male Dermacentor reticulatus ticks can infect dogs with Babesia canis much more quickly than previously thought.

An alternative method of vaccine development shows promise for controlling flea infestations in domestic cats.