Written by
Dr. Chris Carpenter
Parasite Forecasts
Predictions of Lyme disease are especially high this year, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council’s annual forecast.
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Written by
Dr. Chris Carpenter
Parasite Forecasts
Heartworm disease can be found in all 50 states and is caused when an infected mosquito bites your dog or cat.
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Written by
Dr. Chris Carpenter
Parasite Forecasts
This year’s ehrlichiosis forecast predicts an even higher-than-normal infection rate for dogs in southern states from Texas to Virginia.
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Written by
Dr. Chris Carpenter
Parasite Forecasts
For 2013, the non-profit veterinary organization, Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), predicts an even higher-than-normal infection rate for anaplasmosis nationwide.
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Written by
Dr. Chris Carpenter
Parasite Forecasts
Developed through an ongoing partnership between our experts – the nation’s foremost parasitologists, and renowned statisticians from Clemson University, the CAPC Parasite Forecasts serve as reminders for pet owners to work with their veterinarians to make sure their pets are protected from ticks every month of the year.
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Written by
Dr. Robert Lund
Parasite Forecasts
The ever-evolving CAPC Parasite Forecast model combines historical data such as parasitic disease test results from veterinary clinics across the country and changing variables that include weather conditions, vegetation indices, wildlife populations, human population density and human disease prevalence.
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Written by
Dr. Chris Carpenter
Understanding The Maps
Are parasites active in your hometown? The best way to stay informed is to sign up for an automatic CAPC Parasite Prevalence Map email updates.
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Written by
Dr. Susan Little
Understanding The Maps
The CAPC Parasite Prevalence Maps are designed to show the proportion of pets tested which test positive for a given infection using available assays.
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Written by
Dr. Byron Blagburn
Parasite Forecasts
Contrary to popular belief, heartworm disease has been diagnosed in every U.S. state — even in climates that are considered unfavorable to the proliferation of mosquitoes, the insects that spread heartworm.
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Written by
Dr. Susan Little
Understanding The Maps
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) requires that the following criteria be met for inclusion of any data in its disease prevalence maps.
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Written by
Dr. Peter Hotez
Veterinary Insights
New data accumulated over the last decade has revealed that we also face a very serious problem with parasitic diseases in the United States.
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