Guide to Preventing Parasites.pdf - Royal Canin Canada

GUIDE TO PREVENTING PARASITE INFECTIONS IN COMPANION
ANIMALS
Dr Alain Villeneuve, DVM, PhD, Professor of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Montréal, alain.villeneuve@umontreal.ca
Parasites in our pets have been a major concern for a long time, especially after it was
realized that some of them are transmissible to humans. However, our knowledge of
these parasites has improved considerably over the past few years, and new species have
been described. Diagnostic methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated, more
powerful drugs are breaking into the market, and the prevalence rates seem to be on the
decline. This has led us to re-examine our entire approach in order to better adapt our
interventions. Organizations which bring together specialists from various health-related
fields have issued official recommendations that apply to the entire continent. However,
adopting them sometimes poses major challenges. This guide includes all the necessary
information for understanding the recommendations and adapting them to different
situations.
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Dr. Villeneuve received his DVM in 1978 and PhD in Parasitology in 1990 from the University of
Montréal, Québec. He is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montréal.
D.r Villeneuve is a member of many professional affiliations, including the World Association for the
Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists and
the American Heartworm Society.
Last update: April 2008
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