CAPC 2017 forecasts for heartworm, lyme, anaplasmosis, erlichiosisMay 11, 2017The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is confirming what many already know: milder winter temperatures, increased precipitation and general shifting weather patterns have created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes across the country.
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Treating parasites in 2017May 2, 2017While part of the U.S. is under the misconception that harsh winters minimize parasite populations, experts say most of the country should brace for last year’s levels as well as continued growth in tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Zoetis receives FDA approval for heartworm disease treatmentFebruary 21, 2017Zoetis has announced that its heartworm treatment DIROBAN has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DIROBAN (melarsomine dihydrochloride) is for treatment of dogs infected with Dirofilaria omits — the cause of heartworm disease. It is now available for sale to veterinarians in the United States.
AKC Foundation awards $200,000 for tick researchDecember 21, 2016The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation in Raleigh, N.C., handed out its first round of Tick-Borne Disease Initiative Grants, totaling more than $200,000, to researchers at five organizations.
New parasiticide from Ceva: Catego for CatsNovember 14, 2016Ceva Animal Health has launched its second flea killer for cats with the introduction of Catego.
13 guidelines to follow when deworming horsesAugust 23, 2016Controlling internal parasites in patients is a primary concern of equine practitioners. The advent of readily available, easily administered and effective deworming agents—along with recognition that a particular parasite, S. vulgaris, causes a destructive colic problem (verminous arteritis)—has resulted in a deworming frenzy, particularly among horse owners.
Bravecto topical approved for cats, dogsJuly 26, 2016Merck Animal Health is preparing a feline version of Bravecto, a two-year-old flea and tick preventive for dogs. The Madison, N.J., company reported that the new spot-on medication, Bravecto Topical, earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and should go on sale later this year.
Best practices for pet parasitesJune 21, 2016Thanks to warmer temperatures and fewer cold snaps this year, parasites threaten to take a bite out of the happiness of many U.S. pets. Veterinary Practice News tapped experts in the field to relay what they expect this season and to offer best practices.
Paralyzed dog about to be euthanized saved when vet intern finds tick in his neckMay 23, 2016An amazing story out of Portland, Ore.: A veterinary intern discovered a tick in the neck of a recently paralyzed dog about to be put down. After removing the tick, Ollie, a Collie was OK, able to move again.
Researchers step up fight against parasitesMay 20, 2016Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is teaming up with a Scottish university and another European institution to find better treatments for parasitic diseases.
