Tick TalkJanuary 15, 2019In recent decades, notable changes in the distribution and abundance of tick populations have occurred across North America.
SPONSORED CONTENTItch Relief for Canine PatientsA treatment for both allergic and atopic dermatitis that’s given just once a day. Visibly improves itch fast. + Learn More Now
Deworming debateDecember 19, 2018Hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms, and heartworms. They are intestinal and circulatory parasites no one wishes to encounter. Yet, they’ve squirmed their way into too many pets to continue practicing status quo programs.
Allergic, parasitic, and viral skin disease treatment toolkitApril 16, 2018Most veterinarians understand the basics of preventing and controlling feline and canine skin issues, but today’s pet health professionals should strive to be aware of the multitude of recent group of product and treatment options for managing skin issues when they arise.
Send a clear parasite prevention messageMarch 12, 2018Clients simply aren’t getting the message when it comes to preventing fleas, ticks, and in particular heartworm. With current weather patterns contributing to the parasite problem, pets are more in need of prevention than ever before.
Four important internal parasites to considerOctober 20, 2017Instead of just deworming all the time, it’s a good idea for equine practitioners to perform periodic fecal egg counts to determine how badly—or whether—a horse is affected by parasites prior to being dewormed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Weather warming up? Time to talk about ticksMay 9, 2016When the weather warms it’s safe to assume that ticks are out looking for their next meal. Although the arachnids are found throughout the United States, deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, are common carriers of Lyme disease.
