The dvm360® parasitology page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary parasitology. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for parasitology, and more.
November 13th 2024
Last revised in 2015, the document provides guidance for addressing underdiagnosis and undermanagement of the disease, as well as fresh data on prevention, testing and treatment
Tick personalities: From friendly to sinister
September 18th 2014You may never have considered that tick genera have personalities but Dr. Susan Little has. She may not have given them a Rorschach's inkblot test, but she does give us some insight into their personalities, which also gives us insight into what to expect in an infestation.
Companion Animal Parasite Council Forecast Map 2014Lyme
August 19th 2014The CAPC Parasite Forecast Maps track millions of data points and factors such as temperature, elevations, precipitation, and population density to predict the risk of vector-borne diseases. This update on Lyme give you the key findings.
Tick of the Month: Gulf Coast Tick--Large and aggressive
July 11th 2014The Gulf Coast tick vector of Hepatozoon americanumAmblyomma maculatum may be called the Gulf Coast tick, but its name hasn't stopped it from moving to interior states and the east coast. In this video Dr. Mike Dryden also shares the interesting (and a little bizarre) life cycle of Hepatozoon americanum.
CAPC Map App useTalking about parasites
July 11th 2014Communicate dangers and protect against vectors with this useful tool.The Companion Animal Parasite Council iPad app Make talking to clients about parasites easy and fun. Watch as Cathy Michaelson, Business Manager at Aumsville Animal Clinic, describes how they use this tool in their clinic to help communicate the dangers of vectors as well as how to protect.
Virbac relaunches Iverhart Plus heartworm preventive
July 2nd 2014Return to veterinary market comes after product inconsistency issues in 2013.Virbac is reintroducing Iverhart Plus (ivermectin-pyrantel) Flavored Chewables to the veterinary market after potency and shelf life issues prompted a voluntary recall and withdrawal of the product in 2013.