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  • 2026 Annual Pet Parasite Forecasts

    TypeExpert Article

    VECTOR-BORNE PATHOGEN RISK: WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2026 The Companion Animal Parasite Council has released annual forecasts for canine Lyme, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and heartworm disease since 2012…

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  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Microscopic Fecal Examinations

    TypeExpert Article

    A “fecal” may seem like one of the more humble tasks performed in a veterinary hospital. That does not diminish the importance of this examination, which can provide valuable information on the…

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  • Microscopic Fecal Exam Procedures

    TypeExpert Article

    Fecal examination procedures likely to be accepted and implemented in most veterinary practices include centrifugal flotation, sedimentation, and direct examination (direct smear). Only flotation and…

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  • The Case for Year-Round Flea and Tick Control

    TypeExpert Article

    Fleas and ticks are more than mere nuisances. They cause distress in dogs and cats and, more important, they cause disease. On-again, off-again preventive programs are not the optimal way to…

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  • The Case for Year-Round Parasite Control

    TypeExpert Article

    What’s an acceptable number of canine heartworm cases in the United States? Once, heartworm disease was confined to the lower reaches of the Mississippi River and coastal areas of the southeastern…

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  • Understanding the CAPC Forecast Maps

    TypeExpert Article

    Each spring, CAPC publishes annual forecasts maps for Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and heartworm disease for the contiguous United States (US), as well as a Lyme disease forecast for…

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