Oral flea, tick product for cats launchedMay 4, 2021Veterinarians in the U.S. now have an orally administered option for controlling fleas and ticks in feline patients.
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Stay proactive with parasite preventivesJanuary 25, 2021Veterinarians should prompt clients with early appointment notices to avoid potential patient backlog, CAPC says.
Hampton, Va., ranked top roundworm city for SeptemberOctober 16, 2020Hampton, Va., is the number one city for hookworm in September, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports.
Heartworms in dogs: An ever-present global problemSeptember 29, 2020Heartworm in dogs is a global problem and is well documented in South America, Southern Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Japan, and North America.
Dog parks may be petri dish for parasitesJuly 20, 2020Now more than ever, it is imperative veterinarians ensure their patients are properly protected from parasites.
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.
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.
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.
It's a tick's world—pets are just living in itMarch 16, 2020There are almost 700 species of hard-bodied ticks worldwide, but fortunately only a minority of those found within the U.S. constitutes a disease threat to dogs and cats regarding transmission of pathogens or toxins.
Getting into the "tick" of thingsAugust 8, 2019Donning protective coveralls and rubber boots duct-taped above the ankle, eight trade editors and writers wade into the mid-thigh-high grass, wary of the tips that are likely to yield the tick species inhabiting this part of northeastern Kansas, near the college town of Manhattan.
