Traub, Rebecca J.Irwin, PeterDantas-Torres, FilipeTort, Gabriela PerezLabarthe, Norma VollmerInpankaew, TawinGatne, MukuleshLinh, Bui KhanhSchwan, Ernst VolkerWatanabe, MalaikaSiebert, SusanneMencke, NorbertSchaper, Roland2015-08-132015-08-132015-05-13Traub, 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. 1-5.1756-330510.1186/s13071-015-0884-4http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49274This 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.en© 2015 Traub et al.; licensee BioMed Central. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.DogsCatsParasitesTropicsAnthelminticDewormingRecommendationsCouncilHeartwormCompanion Animal Parasite Council for the Tropics (CAPCT)Veterinary science articles SDG-03Veterinary science articles SDG-17SDG-03: Good health and well-beingSDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle