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Heather D. S. Walden

Heather D. S. Walden

MS, PhD

About the Author

Dr. Walden is a veterinary parasitologist at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Her interests include diagnostic parasitology and introduced, emerging parasite species, many of which are zoonotic and expand their range to new geographic regions through non-native hosts.

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What Veterinarians Need to Know About Screwworms

Parasitology

What Veterinarians Need to Know About Screwworms

This FAQ addresses some of the most common questions general practitioners might have about this parasite of increasing concern.
Aelurostrongylosis in Cats

Parasitology

Aelurostrongylosis in Cats

Prevention is all about limiting contact with the intermediate or paratenic hosts. You may want to consider annual screenings specifically for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus for cats with a history of feline lungworm infection, or in areas where these infections are more commonly seen. 

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