Parasites: Coming to a neighborhood near you

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About 1 in 5 veterinary practices track the positive parasite cases for their county. Here are some of the reasons veterinary technicians reported their practices dont track parasitic disease cases.

Source: 2014 CAPC/Bayer “Connecting with Today's Clients” study

The good news: There are many great free tools and resources to help your practice track-and report-parasitic diseases to pet owners. Even better: When parasites are being diagnosed at a higher than average rate in your area, two-thirds of pet owners would like to be notified immediately. Visit dvm360.com/CAPCstudy for more information on the study and links to CAPC tools and resources to connect with clients. 

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