16 June 2023
Responsible use of antiparasitic medications in veterinary practice
5. Exotic and imported disease Published 16 June 2023 The responsible use of antiparasitic medications requires an understanding of the parasitic diseases that need to be prevented, controlled or treated. Animals which have been imported or travelled abroad may be exposed to diseases which are not endemic in the UK, and climate change may affect the spread of vectors and therefore the potential for parasitic disease to spread. The following resources may be useful when considering possible exposure to exotic and imported diseases.- Equine exotic diseases
- Guideline maps
- Surveillance and disease data for disease vectors
- Weekly updates: 2022 West Nile virus transmission season
- New Heartworm Incidence Map shows increase in parasitic cases
- Animal diseases
- Fisher, M.A. et al. (2023) A survey of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs illegally entering the UK (2015–2017). Veterinary Record Open, 10 (1), p. e54. https://doi.org/10.1002/vro2.54
- Panarese, R. et al. (2023) The long-distance relationship between Dirofilaria and the UK: case report and literature review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1128188