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|Articles|May 18, 2014
The CAPC Forecast Maps: Why do you care?
Annual parasite forecast maps can help you plan your strategy for addressing vector borne disease.
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The Companion Animal Parasite Council Forecast Maps are an important tool veterinarians can use to encourage compliance, plan ahead to protect patients and develop a parasite prevention strategy. Dr. Byron Blagburn reminds us how the CAPC Parasite Forecast Maps can help.
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