Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), discusses the clinical significance of Toxoplasma gondii, when veterinary professionals should consider testing and how to communicate the risks of exposure to clients.
|Articles|March 1, 2009
Idea Exchange: Provide pet owners with parasitology brochures
To encourage clients to purchase heartworm tests and preventives, we placed posters throughout the clinic that list the price of a heartworm test, the price range of heartworm preventives, and the price of heartworm treatment if a pet becomes infected.
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Do clients have questions about fleas, ticks, or heartworms? Check out the Companion Animal Parasite Council's Web site (
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