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The primary mandate of the Companion Animal Parasite Council is to change the way veterinary professionals and pet owners approach parasite management through the use of best practices that prevent parasitic infections and reduce zoonotic transmission.

As part of its mission, the CAPC serves as an objective, professional source of clinical and practical information on a wide variety of topics, such as internal and external parasites, diagnostics, client education, guidelines, zoonotic transmission and much more.

Parasite 101 Column Series. Starting in 2008, the CAPC has sponsored a peer-reviewed column in Veterinary Forum aimed at veterinary professionals, entitled “Parasite 101.” Downloadable PDF versions of these wide-ranging columns can be found by clicking on the Parasite 101 page.
Why Fecal Centrifugation is Better, by Byron L. Blagburn, MS, PhD. Why it's better and how to do it properly.
Tick-Borne Diseases Reported in Most States, Expert Says. An interview with Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD. Ticks are moving into new areas and bringing new diseases.
Parasite Control in Pets Requires Year-Round Vigilance, by Mike Paul, DVM. Both ectoparasites and internal parasites require a program of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Taking the Parasite Control Message to the People, by Mike Paul, DVM. A description of the 2008 CAPC Road Show.
How to Convince Clients of the Need for Heartworm Preventatives. An interview with Dwight D. Bowman, MS, PhD. Heartworm infection is everywhere.
Implementing the CAPC Recommendations: Making a Difference in Your Practice, by Gary Holfinger, DVM, and Jeannie Eisenhour, DVM. Improved prevention, procedures, and practice.
The Case for Year-Round Flea and Tick Control, by Michael Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD. Fleas and ticks are more than mere nuisances.
Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Heartworm Infections? by Clarke E. Atkins, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM. Cats are at risk, too.
Who Is Uniquely Susceptible to Parasites Transmitted by Dogs and Cats? by Eugenia Marcus, MD and Leonard C Marcus, VMD, MD. Immunocompromised individual, pregnant women, and others.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Fecal Examinations, by Byron Blagburn, MS, PhD. You can achieve better results.
What’s Your Liability Risk? by Charlotte A. Lacroix, DVM, Esq. You may have legal liability for transmission of zoonotic diseases.
Parasite Protection: Compelling Clients to Comply,
by Mike Paul, DVM and Michael Thomas, DVM. Are your protocols for parasites working? Take another look.
The Bond Cats, Dogs and Their Owners Shouldn’t Share, by Peter M. Schantz, VMD, PhD. CAPC Guidelines Address Prevention of Zoonotic Infections.
The Case for Year-Round Parasite Control, by Dwight D. Bowman, MS, PhD. The system isn't working.
Old Challenges, New Guidelines, by Kevin R. Kazacos, DVM, PhD. The reason for the CAPC Guidelines.

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