$300K grant to protect Ariz. Tribe lands from deadly parasiteJuly 16, 2020A pervasive and deadly tick-borne disease has infiltrated communities in Arizona, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation is determined to put a stop to it.
Education Center - SponsoredWhy Some Dogs Keep Seizing: Understanding and Managing Refractory Epilepsyby • PRN PharmacalThe severe impact of drug-resistant epilepsy highlights the importance of aiming for complete seizure control in all dogs experiencing seizures. It's crucial to enhance our understanding of the reasons behind drug resistance and how they relate to various causes, progression of the disease, and affected breeds.
Hookworm stubbornly persists across U.S.July 16, 2020Rockford, Ill., is the number one city for hookworm in June, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
Pharma group's $400M deal finalizedJuly 6, 2020Merck Animal Health has completed the acquisition of Virbac’s proprietary Sentinel flavor tabs and Sentinel Spectrum chews, which protect companion animals from common internal parasites, including heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms.
Alert service aims to contain deadly diseaseJune 26, 2020Nonprofit group Pet Disease Alerts has launched a subscription service to notify veterinarians and pet owners about local outbreaks of Leptospirosis.
Hookworm rampant across U.S.June 24, 2020Des Moines, Iowa, is the number one city for hookworm in May, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
Is a heartworm vaccine on the horizon?May 21, 2020Protecting dogs from deadly parasites and combating drug resistance to heartworm medications are the central goals behind a new Morris Animal Foundation-funded study.
Pharma group rounds out parasite protections in $400M dealMay 14, 2020Merck Animal Health’s acquisition of Virbac’s proprietary products expands the company’s offerings of internal parasite preventatives.
Feline heartworm disease: A diagnostic dilemmaMay 7, 2020Heartworm disease is an elusive diagnosis in feline patients. As such, a thorough understanding of the pathogenesis of feline heartworm disease (FHWD) is needed to interpret test results.
Southeast U.S. "hotbed" for heartworms, warns AHSApril 21, 2020While the COVID-19 pandemic remains top of mind in the U.S. and beyond, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) is reminding veterinarians to stay mindful of heartworm prevention.
New guidelines help ensure heartworm safety, prevention amid COVID-19April 7, 2020Conditions under which a veterinarian can delay annual heartworm tests during the COVID crisis is just one of the topics covered in new recommendations released by AHS.
