Parasitology
Ear Mites: Uncovering, Treating, and Preventing Infestations
Careful diagnostic evaluation and routine use of acaricides help mitigate infestation with this common parasite.
Infectious Disease
Feline Giardia: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This overview on feline Giardia covers transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and zoonotic implications.
Diagnostics
Molecular Testing for Parasite Detection and Disease Diagnosis
PCR testing is mainly used as a confirmatory test for detecting patient parasitic infection through DNA derived from parasite stages.
Infectious Disease
Giardiasis in Dogs
Dogs with giardiasis can experience a range of clinical signs, including diarrhea, but a significant proportion are asymptomatic.
Parasitology
The State of Heartworm Incidence in the U.S.
The triennial Heartworm Incidence Survey from the American Heartworm Society shares a mix of both bad and good news.
Parasitology
Cytauxzoonosis in Cats
Cytauxzoonosis in cats can cause acute or chronic illness. It is treatable, albeit costly for chronically ill cats, yet continues to be associated with a high mortality rate.
Infectious Disease
Chagas Disease in Dogs: Transmission, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Chagas disease in dogs is transmitted from triatomine insect vectors, but can be diagnosed, treated, and prevented by veterinarians.
Infectious Disease
Lyme Disease in Dogs: Signs and Prevention
Lyme disease in dogs is a significant medical concern. Effective measures for preventing Lyme disease in dogs include proper use of tick control products and risk-based use of Lyme vaccines.
Parasitology
A Selective Summary of the 2019 Triennial Heartworm Symposium
Heartworm disease and compliance continues to present challenges to the veterinary profession. Get a glimpse into how the AHS presented these topics at the 16th Triennial Symposium.
Parasitology
Whipworms in Dogs
Analyzing the clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of whipworms in dogs, a common infectious agent.