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
CAPC to direct efforts to consumer education
January 1st 2012Bel Air, Md. - The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) believes revamping its parasite prevalence maps with real-time, localized information can help practitioners drive pet owners back into their clinics and reclaim their position as the experts on animal health.
My chickens are in the car--parasites in urban livestock (Proceedings)
October 1st 2011Traditional livestock species are becoming more popular in suburban and semi-rural areas where small animal clients may own several acres of land and in municipalities that are becoming more lenient with restrictions on livestock and poultry.
Parasitology update--new parasites, new problems (Proceedings)
October 1st 2011In addition to the common parasitic infections encountered frequently in practice, veterinarians need to be alert for the occasional parasite new to you because it typically is limited to other parts of the US or the world.
What the cat brought in--familiar and unfamiliar nematodes in dogs (Proceedings)
October 1st 2011One of the most familiar genera of nematodes in small animals, Toxocara, has been the focus of several recent studies and the results of these studies alter some of our basic understanding of these parasites.
University of Nebraska seeks answers about 'supershedding' of pathogens in livestock
September 1st 2011Lincoln. Neb. - Researchers at the University of Nebraska have been awarded a five-year, $2.35 millioin grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to find what makes some livestock "supershedders" of food-borne pathogens.
The "blue dot dilemma" aka what do I do with positive Snap tests (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011In my opinion, the introduction of in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays for infectious disease screening has been one of the most useful innovations in veterinary medicine. On occasion however it can create a mild "dilemma" for us as clinicians.
Fever of unknown origin (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Fever is defined as a higher than normal body temperature (>102.5) due to altered thermoregulatory mechanisms in the hypothalamus. Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a fever that does not resolve spontaneously and for which no obvious cause is identified. Infectious disease, immune-mediated conditions and neoplasia account for over 75% of FUO cases.
Stomatitis: Is Bartonella a player? (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Bartonellosis is an important emerging disease in humans and has been recognized to cause clinical disease in several other species, including dogs and cats. Bartonella henselae is the primary etiologic agent in Cat Scratch Disease, which causes fever and lymphadenopathy in humans.