Parasitology

Aaaaah! Ma'am! Put your panties back on!

On the veterinary calendar we mark the changing of seasons in some very special ways.

Richard Marconi, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, explains how his canine Lyme disease vaccine, VANGUARD crLyme, is different from other vaccines on the market.

Despite the ubiquity of big-box-store loss-leader promotions, there is a future for flea, tick and heartworm preventive sales in your veterinary practice.

Give brave pet owners this handout for tackling tick infestations on their pets at home.

Richard Marconi, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, disagrees with the idea that dogs don’t show clinical symptoms of Lyme disease because he says the symptoms are just not outwardly obvious.

Zoetis releases Diroban (melarsomine dihydrochloride) injection amid long-term shortage issues.

Are your veterinary clients kinda "meh" when it comes to flea control? Here are the most motivating factors to consider the next time you make recommendations.

Advice to allay "Just what am I giving my pet?" veterinary client concerns about flea control products.

Richard Marconi, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, explains that both the human and canine OspA Lyme disease vaccines were developed at the same time.

Test your knowledge of common tick-borne diseases by reading through the clinical signs and making a diagnosis.

Teach clients more about this deadly vector using an informational handout.

We asked 372 veterinarians and team members about how they stock flea control products in their practices and make them available to pet owners. Here are the results.

If your veterinary clients treat monthly preventives as a guarantee, give them a reason (or four) to test their pets.

Richard Marconi, PhD, and professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center discusees the effectiveness of OspA Lyme disease vaccines and why OspC vaccines stand out.

Richard Marconi, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, explains why Lyme disease is so prevalent today and what breakthroughs are happening with vaccine development.

Sew up parasite prevention gaps with these tailored tips to target a range of veterinary clients.

Mosquito distribution maps are good, but they have a ways to go in terms of guiding decisions about heartworm transmission.

Hint: Most of the time, it's not on the pet. Educate veterinary clients about the role the environment plays in their flea infestation.

Repeat after us: You do not have to see the flea for the flea to cause a reaction.

Using prevalence maps from the Companion Animal Parasite Council, you can drive home the importance of year-round prevention to your clients.

Are today's veterinarians recommending leptospirosis vaccines for every canine patient? The answer is no, but, boy, are the numbers up. See if your hospital is keeping with the times ...

A microfilariae resistance test is at the heart of this protoco

Clarke Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology), says it's the right preventive led off by the right antibiotic. Do you do it every time with your canine patients?

You can't guarantee parasite preventives will work perfectly EVERY TIME. And you can't make pet owners use veterinary approved preventives and use them correctly EVERY TIME. But when a parasite outbreak happens, here's how to ask the right questions and remind everyone to educate clients EVERY TIME.

More than 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the United States each year, most of whom live in the northern part of the country. Researchers set out to learn why.

Client communication is an essential part of the prevention cycle.

When a flea, tick or heartworm preventive doesn't work, this veterinary practice manager doesn't point fingers. Here's why.

You know it's crucial for pet owners to curb these critters year-round. But here's a striking visual representation of why.

Heavy infection with these parasites may be life-threateningjust 60 percent of hospitalized cases survive. This new tool can help practitioners know which young horses are most at risk.