Heartworm hotspots, expanding risk areas identified in latest reportApril 9, 2026New data from the American Heartworm Society (AHS) indicate that while the highest infection rates remain concentrated in the southern United States, heartworm cases are continuing to emerge in previously lower-risk regions across the country.
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Delivering holistic care for heartworm patientsApril 9, 2026Strict activity restrictions are essential in heartworm treatment for dogs. Success depends on various factors, including safe confinement and welfare.
6 ways to strengthen feline heartworm awarenessApril 9, 2026Replace myths with facts during National Heartworm Awareness Month—and keep conversations going year-round.
The latest on parasite preventionMarch 8, 2026What to know about prevalence in pets, expanding range, and the products that keep them away.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFlea protection for cats and dogs more than just a FADJanuary 16, 2026This re-emerging pathogen is commonly referred to as cat flea typhus, R. felis rickettsiosis, or flea-borne spotted fever, with the first documented human cases in 2000. Clinical signs of Rickettsial felis infection in people generally present with typical flu-like symptoms such as headache, fever, and muscle aches/pains. The cat flea is a confirmed biological vector with the ability to transmit vertically throughout 12 generations sans taking a meal.
Veterinarians urged to share heartworm incidence dataJanuary 6, 2026The American Heartworm Society (AHS) calls upon veterinarians to submit clinic data to support updated national mapping of heartworm disease trends in the United States.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe need-to-know latest on canine leptospirosis vaccinationsSeptember 11, 2025Due to the contagious nature of leptospirosis and its higher-than-previously understood prevalence, as well as its often indistinct clinical presentation, modifications have been implemented in vaccine recommendations.
Pets, vets, and One HealthJune 30, 2025Veterinary professionals play a vital role in the One Health approach as climate change and global travel impact infectious disease risks. Through routine screening and client education, we help protect both pets and their caregivers by recognizing our patients as sentinels for emerging health threats.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveI keep deworming my dog patient, but I can't get rid of the hookworms. Are these hookworms resistant?May 23, 2025In this session: Resistance to dewormers has emerged as a serious concern in Ancylostoma caninum, one of the hookworms of dogs. Adriano F. Vatta, BVSc. MSc. PhD, DACVIM (Parasitology), discusses how anthelmintic resistance arises, what we know about the prevalence of resistance in hookworms in the United States, how to diagnose cases of resistance, and how to manage these cases.
A guide to heartworm testingMay 13, 2025Check out some key pointers to keep your heartworm screening protocol current based on the most recent recommendations from the American Heartworm Society (AHS).
