Updates on emerging and evolving gastrointestinal parasites in dogs and cats

Gastrointestinal parasites are a common veterinary concern and pet owner conversation. Globally, parasite ranges and abundances are evolving, and various clinical management challenges in dogs and cats have emerged. Some of these are novel, such as hookworm multi-drug resistance, and others have been veterinary challenges for years, like Giardia's zoonotic potential. For these examples and others, there has been increased awareness of the need for appropriate veterinary anthelmintic use and stewardship. This review provides an update on selected gastrointestinal parasites of One Health importance, highlights gastrointestinal parasite global management and prevention recommendations, and summarises recent research, along with potential risks associated with pet importation and travel.

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The Veterinary Nurse
Published
2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.12968/vetn.2025.0019b
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Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
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Updates on emerging and evolving gastrointestinal parasites in dogs and cats

Michelle D. Evason
The Veterinary Nurse
Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
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Updates on emerging and evolving gastrointestinal parasites in dogs and cats

Michelle D. Evason
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Abstract

Gastrointestinal parasites are a common veterinary concern and pet owner conversation. Globally, parasite ranges and abundances are evolving, and various clinical management challenges in dogs and cats have emerged. Some of these are novel, such as hookworm multi-drug resistance, and others have been veterinary challenges for years, like Giardia's zoonotic potential. For these examples and others, there has been increased awareness of the need for appropriate veterinary anthelmintic use and stewardship. This review provides an update on selected gastrointestinal parasites of One Health importance, highlights gastrointestinal parasite global management and prevention recommendations, and summarises recent research, along with potential risks associated with pet importation and travel.

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