These two worms are probably the most common parasites of the dog throughout most of its range around the world.

It is hard to comprehend why year-round heartworm control is such a difficult idea to sell to practitioners or clients.

Metastrongyloid nematodes are characterized by having life cycles that typically require an intermediated molluscan host for the development of the third-stage larvæ that are infective to vertebrates; however, two of the species in the dog are unusual in having direct life cycles.

There are a number of diseases that dogs and cats acquire from wildlife. Some are acquired through vectors while some are acquired by ingestion.

There are 34 species of Cuterebra in North America.

Most people consider hookworms the causative agents of hookworm associated anemia in dogs and cats, and that is about where the story ends.

Dogs and cats are the only domestic animals that still routinely reside in the same domicile as their owners around the world. Thus, it is important to know if the parasites they harbor are zoonotic agents or not.

Tapeworm infection is often overlooked, underdiagnosed, and indertreated in dogs and cats throughout the Unites States. To reverse this trend, it's imperative that veterinarians and their team members understand and thoroughly educate clinets about the risk of tapeworm zoonoses and the importance of prevention.