Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), explains Toxoplasma gondii facts, including why most indoor cats rarely shed, as well as pregnancy-safe litter tips for cat health.
|Videos|March 7, 2020
News in a minute: The latest on COVID-19 and a new combination parasite preventive
Author(s)Erica Tricarico, Managing Editor
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- Last week,
a dog in Hong Kong tested weakly positive for COVID-19 , prompting the WSAVA to update guidance its document for veterinarians. - WSAVA and other governmental health organizations are advising pet owners in areas where human cases have been identified to take standard precautions, including
washing their hands before and after interacting with their pets. - The
FDA has approved Simparica Trio , the first combination isoxazoline parasite preventive for dogs in the U.S.
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The first survey of parasite control on bison ranches shows most herds are dewormed on a schedule, with little testing to see whether they need it. Researchers say the habit could make resistance harder to manage.
In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor Veterinary Conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of the flea tapeworm in dogs and cats, including why cats are affected more often than dogs.
The WHO recognized Chile for going more than 50 years without a human case of dog-mediated rabies, crediting sustained vaccination, surveillance, and cross-sector collaboration.
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.
New CDC and climate data show tick exposure and pollen seasons are both stretching well beyond their traditional windows, a trend animal health company Elanco says is also increasing demand for veterinary care.
Several rabies exposure incidents have been reported across multiple states, days after the CDC issued a health advisory on rising human rabies exposures and errors in postexposure prophylaxis administration.
A survey of more than 27,000 canine fecal samples found the zoonotic tapeworm only in coyotes and gray foxes, pointing to a diagnostic gap that routine fecal flotation is unlikely to close.
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