Parasites

With an increasing number of dogs at risk of Lyme disease, prevention is key

Following one of the hottest summers on record, how vigilant should we be against liver fluke?

A quick guide to six rapid, inexpensive and invaluable diagnostic tests for the dermatology case

A case example of the negative effects sarcoptic mange can have on patients, clients, and their relationship with the veterinary practice

The potential consequences of ticks and tick-borne diseases in cats are often overlooked; what is best practice for tick prevention and removal?

Unusual incident of ivermectin toxicosis in three adult horsesTamara Swor and others, Texas A&M UniversityIn a group of five adult quarter horses, three developed neurological signs about 18 hours…

LIBBY SHERIDAN hears about a nematode which is getting a foothold in the UK

IAN WRIGHT discusses the increasing risk of novel infections being introduced to the UK as a result of rapid changes in the distribution of companion animal parasites with zoonotic potential

BLAISE SCOTT-MORRIS of Virbac says that with all the reports of exotic parasites, we shouldn’t overlook those closer to home when considering preventive parasite programmes…

Marion McCullagh concludes her reports on the 2016 BEVA congress with a review of papers on dealing with colic, retained foetal membranes and uterine tears in the periparturient mare

Nick Thompson believes that with resistance to all major classes of anthelmintics becoming increasingly widespread, it’s time to take a serious look at how we treat these parasites.

Blaise Scott-Morris of Virbac looks at the most recent research and reminds veterinary surgeons not to forget our old familiar friends among the vast array of parasites now confronting us in practice.…

Evidence-based treatment for ear mite infestation in catsChing Yang and Hui-Pi Huang, National Taiwan University, Taipei Otodectes cynotis is a psoroptid mite that accounts for between 50 and 80% of c…

Corrine Austin of Austin Davis Biologics discusses the significant threat of tapeworm infections in horses and the introduction of a test which uses saliva to diagnose burdens

Exercise arrhythmias and sudden death in horses – a review Cristobal Navas de Solis, Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, Berne Arrhythmias are a common finding in horses during and immediately after e…

Michelle Greaves of Virbac provides an insight into the most important nematodes and cestodes affecting dogs in the UK, covering key risk factors and treatment suggestions.

VETERINARY practices should be running dedicated nurse-led preventive medicine clinics to reduce the burden of chronic skin disease in the UK’s dog and cat population, delegates at VetsSouth 2016 were…

NICOLA RATCLIFFE of MSD Animal Health looks at the various sensitivities of horses and types of pruritus caused by flying and biting parasites and what vets can do about them

EMMA RIXON of Ceva Animal Health reports on recent surveys and market research which revealed confusion over the use of parasiticides in pets and discusses various points to be considered

CHARLES CULLEN believes that advice, along with the supply of internal and external parasite control products, remain a critical success factor for practices, especially in the current challenging env…