For Immediate Release
WILMINGTON, Del. (August 16, 2005) – The latest information on parasite control and prevention for dogs and cats took center stage during a series of well attended educational presentations during the 2005 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention held recently in Minneapolis. The special educational parasite control sessions were sponsored by the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) and featured leading parasitologists presenting topics essential to the control and prevention of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people.
The CAPC sessions were part of a wide variety of educational programs made available to the thousands of veterinarians from around the globe that attended the 142nd annual convention of the AVMA. The CAPC sessions were divided into short key-topic-specific sessions in a unique talk show format hosted by CAPC president, Dr. Mike Paul.
Dr. Clarke Atkins of North Carolina State University was a featured speaker and presented his latest findings in heartworm prevention. Dr. Atkins said, “Studies show that seasonal heartworm prevention isn’t as effective as year-around treatment, as the heartworm medications used today are broad-spectrum and take into consideration more than just heartworm. Year-round prevention may improve compliance and eliminate the need to predict potential transmission seasons and minimize the chance for breaks in protection.”
Other featured speakers included Dr. Kevin Kazacos of Purdue University, Dr. Byron Blagburn of Auburn University and Dr. Dwight Bowman of Cornell University.
Dr. Paul said his group was pleased with the number of veterinarians that participated in the educational sessions hosted by CAPC. “The simple fact that our speakers fielded a large number of questions and participated in lively discussions with our veterinarian audience reinforced our belief that parasite treatment programs are gaining in popularity as vets see the benefits to pets and people.”
CAPC is planning similar educational presentations at upcoming veterinary conferences including the North American Veterinary Conference and the Western Veterinary Conference.
The CAPC is an independent council established to create guidelines (now available to veterinary professionals) for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people. The CAPC brings together broad expertise in parasitology, internal medicine, public health, veterinary law, private practice and association leadership. For more information go to www.capcvet.org
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For More Information, Contact:
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