Parasites

ROBIN HOLDEN watched a webinar presented by Dr Michael Dryden, professor of veterinary parasitology at Kansas State University, which covered various aspects of dealing with fleas in practice

DEBBIE DOYLE continues the series of updates on parasitic infections in farm animals with a look at liver fluke, its increasing prevalence across Europe and large areas of the UK seeing outbreaks

LAURA YEADON ESCCAP UK and Ireland co-ordinator continues the series of quick updates on parasitic infections with a summary on Toxocara

“ONE size doesn’t fit all when it comes to planning a worming strategy,” according to Wendy Talbot, veterinary adviser at Pfizer Animal Health. “All horses respond differently to the same circumstanc…

RESEARCH at the Bristol veterinary school has shown that dogs act as a major source of the parasite egg, Toxocara, which can potentially contaminate the public environment and infect humans. A study …

LAST year’s damp summer and mild winter conditions have proved ideal for slug and snail populations, leading those in the know to warn of a continued spread of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the UK. Furt…

VETERINARY PRACTICE reports on a recent meeting where concerns were expressed over ways in which rabies and parasitic infections could enter the UK

SUSAN McKAY reviews the major parasitic worms that affect both commercial and back-yard flocks

WILLIAM FITZGERALD of Bimeda reviews the classes of anthelmintics for cattle and sheep and their modes of action and ways of avoiding resistance

DEBORAH McGEOWN of Norbrook explains how a deeper understanding and awareness of ‘foreign’ parasites is necessary to treat patients and advise clients

BEN GASKELL Pfizer equine veterinary adviser, provides some pointers on helping clients make informed decisions about best worming practice for their horses

HANNAH LESTER highlights the risk of importation of potentially resistant worms and discusses why consideration should be given to preventing this happening

This common parasite, microsporidium, is spread in urine and affects primarily the nervous system and kidneys (see Figure 1). Hind limb weakness and paralysis is a result of the inflammation surroundi…

“Echinococcus is one of the most serious zoonotic diseases to affect man. It can take 15 years to show and the Department of Health is keen to not let it enter the country,”said Harvey Locke, presiden…

WITH just under 50% of all UK households owning a pet and the rise in internationalisation, not to mention the various planned changes to pet legislation, it is even more important than ever to be awa…

RACHEL BALLANTYNE reports on a recent seminar where current issues on emerging diseases were discussed

ROB WATKINS marketing director of Genitrix, provides a summary

ESCCAP (European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites) is a group of veterinarians with recognised expertise in the field of parasitology. It is an independent not-for-profit organisation ded…

Veterinary Practice looks at the worldwide effects of parasites and other causes of zoonoses

Maggie Fisher reports on the latest developments on the retention of measures to protect the UK's borders from exotic diseases.