Parasitology
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Parasitology
Clinical information, plus advice to give clients, on key areas of parasite control and prevention in companion animals.
Climate change and increased pet travel have created a perfect parasitic storm for the UK’s companion animals. Old foes like fleas and endemic ticks, along with emerging threats, are putting pets at ever-greater risk – so which products and advice should practices offer to help even the odds?
Hany Elsheikha discusses why interdisciplinary partnerships should be considered the way forward in mitigating the risk of infection faced by humans from cats and dogs.
Ian Wright discusses the effectiveness of using sprays to control parasites and how owners can take preventive measures.
Ian Wright discusses the principles of controlling these parasites and the vital role VNs play in making recommendations for individual pets.
Ian Wright discusses the increasing threat of this vector-borne disease, and how to recognise and manage infection.
Rebecca Newnham and Pedro Oliveira discuss a case of severe heartworm infestation in a canine and the surgical procedure to remove it.