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Two veterinarians join parasitology program
Two residencies were awarded this year at the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology.
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Parasitology specialty gets provisional recognition
The parasitology veterinary specialty practice area gained provisional recognition in April under the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists.
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Death to parasites; long live parasitology
Dr. Susan Little finds the lives of parasites to be fascinating. Nevertheless, as a veterinarian, she wants them dead.
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Comments sought on proposed animal welfare and parasitology specialties
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties is being petitioned to recognize the American College of Animal Welfare as a new veterinary…
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Parasite council honors Bowman, Blagburn
The Companion Animal Parasite Council recently recognized CAPC founding board members Dwight Bowman, PhD, and Byron Blagburn, PhD, for their…
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American College of Veterinary Microbiologists - April 2022
The American College of Veterinary Microbiologists held its certification examination remotely on Nov. 12-13, 2021. The ACVM later welcomed new…
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American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
The AAVP hosted its annual meeting July 7-11 in Madison, Wisconsin, in conjunction with the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary…
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Baylisascaris monograph available from USGS
Baylisascaris monograph was recently published through the U.S. Geological Survey.
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American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
Hybrid in-person and virtual annual meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, June 19-22
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Protein in soil bacteria could help fight worms
An article published in November describes promising results for a Haemonchus contortus treatment in sheep that uses crystal proteins contained within…
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American College of Veterinary Microbiologists – Nov. 18-19, 2022
The American College of Veterinary Microbiologists welcomed new diplomates following the board certification examination held remotely from Nov.…
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American College of Veterinary Microbiologists – November 10-11, 2023
The American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) welcomed new diplomates following the board certification examination held remotely from…
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Study offers free identification of ticks from canine, feline patients
Veterinarians can send in ticks from canine and feline patients for identification free of charge.
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Invasive tick spreads in U.S., likely to stay
The ticks have been found in Arkansas, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Options available to protect against longhorned tick
The invasive longhorned (bush) tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been a growing concern for the veterinary community following the appearance of…
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Resisting heartworm prevention
Nearly all dogs given heartworm prophylaxis are protected, but two parasite experts said they have seen evidence that some heartworms are resistant to…
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Study finds parasites common in dog parks
Dogs that visit dog parks may be more likely to have parasites than dogs in the general pet population, according to survey results. Through tests on…
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FDA wants help fighting drug-resistant parasites
Dr. Michelle Kornele said antiparasitic drug resistance, long a problem managed by owners of small ruminants, is increasing in horses and
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Parasitologist wins Nobel Prize
William C. Campbell, PhD, was given half the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Satoshi Omura, PhD, for their work
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Drug-resistant hookworms spreading in dogs, parasitologists warn
Multidrug-resistant hookworms are spreading among dogs in the U.S., and parasitologists recommend that veterinarians follow up on anthelmintic…
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Kocan honored for tick-borne disease research
The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases
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Screwworm infestation kills endangered deer
More than 130 endangered deer have been killed by a decades-absent parasite, now a resurgent organism in the Florida Keys.