Problematic parasites – update on the prevention and treatment of serious parasite diseases of dogs and cats
24 Oct 2025
RVC Clinical Theatre 2
Parisitology
This refresher will focus on clinically important aspects of companion animal parasite diseases encountered in Australasia and Asia, emphasising regional differences and priorities for their prevention and treatment.
- To describe parasite prevalence data by region and climate,
- To consider relative risk profiles for parasite diseases in companion animals,
- To describe preventative strategies for companion animal parasites based on region and climate,
- To recognise the importance of parasite biology and life cycles in understanding the treatment of certain important diseases, including hookworm and heartworm infections,
- To understand the zoonotic potential for certain companion animal parasites.
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