Toward the formation of a Companion Animal Parasite Council for the Tropics (CAPCT)

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Traub, Rebecca J.
Irwin, Peter
Dantas-Torres, Filipe
Tort, Gabriela Perez
Labarthe, Norma Vollmer
Inpankaew, Tawin
Gatne, Mukulesh
Linh, Bui Khanh
Schwan, Ernst Volker
Watanabe, Malaika

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BioMed Central

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This letter advises the imminent formation of the Companion Animal Parasites Council for the Tropics (CAPCT). The CAPCT consists of region-specific (e.g., Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, Africa) experts comprising academics, veterinarians, parasitologists, physicians and allied industry partners that will work together to inform, guide and develop best-practice recommendations for the optimal diagnosis, treatment and control of companion animal parasites in the tropics, with the aim of protecting the health of pets and that of the public.

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Dogs, Cats, Parasites, Tropics, Anthelmintic, Deworming, Recommendations, Council, Heartworm, Companion Animal Parasite Council for the Tropics (CAPCT)

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Traub, RJ, Irwin, P, Dantas-Torres, F, Tort, GP, Labarthe, NV, Inpankaew, T, Gatne, M, Linh, BK, Schwan, V, Watanabe, M, Siebert, S, Mencke, N & Schaper, R 2015, 'Toward the formation of a Companion Animal Parasite Council for the Tropics (CAPCT)', Parasites and Vectors, vol. 8, no. 271, pp. 1-5.