Hany Elsheikha explains why understanding this – particularly among millennials – is among vets’ most important duties.

Ian Wright takes five examples of UK zoonoses associated with cats and dogs, their current status and methods of control.

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Ian Wright discusses the latest evidence on this issue and if its cause is due to resistance or lack of owner compliance.

The keys to winning the war against ticks and fleas in cats.

Ian Wright discusses the importance of regular deworming, routine testing, and prevention in canine and feline patients.

Laura Lacey explains the importance of encouraging owners to treat these parasites throughout the year and how to do this.

Hany Elsheikha discusses the clinical impact of infestation on pet health and potential solutions practices can implement to improve clients’ compliance with preventive strategies.

Camilla Tørnqvist-Johnsen and Danièlle Gunn-Moore discuss the increasing prevalence of these parasites in the UK, as well as the clinical disease risk they pose to feline patients.

Ian Wright discusses five ticks and tick-borne pathogens that have the potential to establish in the UK in the next decade.

Menna Field details information for VNs to share with their clients on the effect commonly encountered worms can have on humans, farm animals and pets, to help compliance.

Ian Wright discusses the requirements for control strategies to be successful, as well as management of client expectation.

Ian Wright considers a risk-based approach for establishing whether this endoparasite regime is essential, and other strategies.

Ruth Wadsworth describes the unusual out-of-hours case of a six-year-old feline patient that presented vomiting blood.

Emma Gerrard takes a look at common parasites of cats and dogs, as well as their life cycles and management.

Ian Wright considers a systematic approach to dealing with such organisms in canine patients entering the UK from abroad.

Kate Parkinson discusses common parasitic worms, and why anthelmintic use and client education are vital in lowering the risk of infection.

Hany Elsheikha delves into the new trends in flea and tick control, and discusses the importance of engaging clients.

Esme Hawkes summarises the problems parasites can cause in pets, along with what VNs can do to help get owners on board with protecting their pets – and potentially gain further qualifications for themselves in the process.

Ian Wright advocates the blood smear as a useful screening tool for immediate results on a broad range of parasites.