References - Best Practice Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Parasite Control in Pets
ESCCAP Guidelines
Guidelines
- Worm Control in Dogs and Cats, ESCCAP Guideline 01 Sixth Edition – May 2021 https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/oc1bt50t_0778_ESCCAP_GL1_v15_1p.pdf
- Control of Ectoparasites 3 in Dogs and Cats, ESCCAP Guideline 03 Seventh Edition – January 2022 https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/eiw2uedg_0720_ESCCAP_GL3__English_v18_1p.pdf
- Parasitical diagnosis in cats, dogs and equines, ESCCAP Guideline 04 First Edition – November 2022 https://www.esccap.org/guidelines/gl4/
- Control of Vector Borne diseases in dogs and cats, ESCCAP Guideline 05 Fourth Edition – January 2023 https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/5y4xn3fr_0775_ESCCAP_Guideline_GL5_20221228_1p.pdf
- Control of intestinal protozoa in dogs and cats, ESCCAP Guideline 06 Second Edition – February 2018 https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/5hk9fztt_0701_ESCCAP_Guideline_GL6_v8_1p.pdf
- Ectoparasites lifecycle: https://www.esccap.org/life-cycles/gl3/
- How to protect pets from parasites https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/oqsb8b7j_0687_ESCCAP_General_Recommendations_update_v5.pdf
- Scheme for individual deworming of dogs https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/5j1pedrm_Scheme_for_individual_deworming_of_dogs.pdf
- Scheme for individual deworming of cats https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/jk5lfyuq_Scheme_for_individual_deworming_of_cats.pdf
FECAVA Factsheets
Factsheets on Zoonoses:
- Sarcoptes https://www.fecava.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FECAVA_Zoonoses_06-2022_ENG_SARCOPTES.pdf
- Bartonellosis https://www.fecava.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FECAVA_Zoonoses_05-2022_ENG_BARTONELLOSIS2-1.pdf
- Echinococcosis FECAVA_Zoonoses_06-2022_ENG_ECHINOCCOCOSIS.pdf
- www.fecava.org
Toxoplasmosis fact sheet.
Factsheets on Vector-borne Diseases
https://www.fecava.org/policies-actions/factsheets/
- Feline Heartworm Disease https://www.fecava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FECAVA_Feline_HEARTWORM.pdf
- Haemoplasmosis in Cats https://www.fecava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FECAVA_Feline_HAEMOPLASMOSIS.pdf
- Feline Leishmaniosis https://www.fecava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FECAVA_Feline_Leishmania.pdf
- Lyme disease in dogs CVBD_Lyme_190625-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Ehrlichiosis in dogs CVBD_Ehrlichiosis_190225-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Babesiosis in dogs CVBD_Babesiosis_20193-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Anaplasmosis in dogs CVBD_Anaplasmosis_181105-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Canine leishmaniosis CVBD_Leishmania_180921-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Canine angiostrongylosis CVBD_Angiostrongylosis_final-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Subcutaneous dirofilariosis CVBD_Drepens_final-front-web.pdf (fecava.org)
- Canine heartworm disease CVBD_DirofilariaImmitis_2018-web.pdf (fecava.org)
Parasite morphology and identification
- Tick identification guide https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/fieldguide/id-guide/
- ECDC Mosquito identification guide https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/infectious-disease-topics/disease-vectors/reverse-identification-key-mosquito-species
- Parasites images database: https://www.ncvetp.org/parasite-image-database.html
- CAPC Parasite ID App https://capcvet.org/videos/capc-parasite-id-app/
- Tick look-alikes https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/fieldguide/is-it-a-tick/?/
Submit ticks collected from your pets to validate their identification
- Tick Surveillance Scheme. See section “How to send your ticks to UKHSA”
- Tick Recording Scheme (TRS) https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140714084514/http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/Ticks/TickRecordingScheme/
- https://tiquesnet.sciensano.be/
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tick-surveillance-scheme
- https://www.etick.ca/
- RKI (Robert Koch Institute), Germany Http://www.zepak-rki.de/atlas/
Maps
- ECDC Mosquito maps: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/mosquito-maps
- ECDC Tick maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/tick-maps
- ECDC Phlebotomine sandfly maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/phlebotomine-maps
- ECDC Biting midge maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/biting-midge-maps
- ESCCAP Guideline Maps
- ESCCAP Maps of occurrence of parasite-associated infections based upon test results
- ESCCAP’s Advice for Travelling with a Dog in Europe
- CEVA’s myVBDmap
- UK Health Protection Agency’s National Tick Recording Scheme: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140714084513/http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/Ticks/TickSurveillance/
- EFSA Vector Borne Disease Profiles https://animal-diseases.efsa.europa.eu/?key=2690938
- ECDC and EFSA’s VectorNet Mosquito Maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/mosquito-maps
- ECDC and EFSA’s VectorNet Tick Maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/tick-maps
- ECDC and EFSA’s VectorNet Sandfly Maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/phlebotomine-maps
- ECDC and EFSA’s VectorNet Biting Midge Maps https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/biting-midge-maps
Travel advice
- Dog travel advise: https://www.esccap.org/travelling-pets-advice/
- Points to consider when importing a rescue dog from abroad https://www.esccap.org/uploads/docs/0sfaadir_0804_ESCCAP_Pet_Import_Advice_v6.pdf
How to safely remove ticks
- From a pet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_QXHaTt3I
- From yourself https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/video/lyme-disease-properly-remove-tick.html
How to recognise an approved veterinary medicine?
- EMA/FVE info session on the UPD public portal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj5DTzozggY
- EMA page on the Marketing Authorisation process https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/marketing-authorisation
- AnimalhealthEurope explanatory brochure about the Marketing Authorisation process https://animalhealtheurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Marketing-Authorisation-BrochureFINAL.pdf
- UPD public portal https://medicines.health.europa.eu/veterinary/select-language?destination=/node/210934
How to find a specialist?
Ectoparasites
- www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegal/
Department of Entomology Iowa State University. Images of various insects including ticks, lice, flies and mosquitoes. - www.ent.iastate.edu/fleanews/aboutfleanews.html
Biannual newsletter of the Department of Entomology Iowa State University from July 1993 to July 2000. Bibliography of all things flea related. - https://www.esccapuk.org.uk/page/Tick+ID/48/
ESCCAP UK & Ireland’s tick ID guide.
Internal Parasites
Vector-transmitted parasites
- www.gruppoleishmania.org
The aim of The Canine Leishmaniasis Working Group (C.L.W.G.) is to obtain a rational and homogeneous approach to the canine patient with clinical leishmaniasis. - www.leishvet.org
LeishVet is a scientific association which focuses on leishmaniosis in veterinary medicine. - www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/vectors/vector-maps/pages/vector-maps.aspx
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website publishes maps showing the most up-to-date information on vector distribution in Europe. - www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/vectors/vector-maps/Pages/VBORNET_maps.aspx
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website publishes maps showing the current known distribution of invasive mosquito species in Europe. - www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/vectors/vector-maps/Pages/VBORNET_maps_sandflies.aspx
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website publishes maps showing the current known distribution of Phlebotomus sand fly species in Europe. - www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/west_nile_fever/west-nile-fever-maps/pages/index.aspx
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website publishes maps showing the present geographical distribution of reported autochthonous human cases of West Nile fever in the EU and neighbouring countries.
Tick-transmitted parasites
- www.langfordvets.co.uk
University of Bristol. Website of the Acarus laboratory for the PCR-detection of arthropod-borne infectious diseases in companion animals. General information on tick-transmitted parasites and disease with links to other more specific websites. - www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/vectors/vector-maps/pages/vbornet-maps-tick-species.aspx
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website publishes maps which show the current known distribution of tick species in Europe.
Helminths
- www.heartwormsociety.org
The American Heartworm Society. Information on all aspects of heartworm including guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention and management of heartworm infection in dogs and cats.
Protozoa
- www.protozoologie.de/
German Society for Protozoology. In German. - www.tommys.org/
Tommy’s, the baby charity. UK charity with information on Toxoplasma gondii and toxoplasmosis. Aimed at parents to be. Leaflets available.
Fungi
- www.mycology.adelaide.edu.au/
The University of Adelaide, Australia. General information about medical mycology and images of various fungi. - www.aspergillus.org.uk
The site provides an encyclopaedia of Aspergillus for the patients, doctors, vets and scientists. - www.isham.org
Isham is a worldwide organisation that represents all scientists, doctors and vets with a special interest in fungal diseases.
In some European countries (especially France, Italy and Belgium) the study of fungal species is usually associated with that of other eukaryotic parasites (protozoa, insects, mites and helminths).
Zoonosis caused by parasites
- WHO Factsheets on Zoonosis https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/zoonoses
- Callisto Brochure
- ECDC Zoonoses Search | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (europa.eu)
- ECDC Zoonoses report https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/european-union-one-health-2022-zoonoses-report
Books and articles
- Veterinary Parasitology, 4th Edition https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119073680
- Promoting parasite prevention: a veterinary guide https://assets.ctfassets.net/4dmg3l1sxd6g/1qHaw0Km98AfinQSwbH1XM/2f4c99fe4e3fccee1025f9b7cd74cea7/Antech_Parasite_Prevention_Handout_FINAL.pdf
Organizations
- American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists www.aavp.org/
- American Heartworm Society https://www.heartwormsociety.org/
- American Society for Parasitologists amsocparasit.org
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene www.astmh.org/
- Australian Society for Parasitology parasite.org.au
- Austrian Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology www.oegtpm.at/
- British Society for Parasitology www.bsp.uk.net/
- The European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) www.abcdcatsvets.org/
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/Pages/home.aspx
- European Guide Dog Federation (EGDF) www.egdfed.org
- European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC) www.eurovetpar.org
- European Society of Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis (ESDA) https://www.esda.vet/
- FECAVA (Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations) www.fecava.org/
- German Society for Parasitology www.dgparasitologie.de/
- Netherlands Society for Parasitology www.parasitologie.nl
- Parasitological Society of Southern Africa www.parsa.ac.za/
- Swiss Society for Tropical Medicine and Parasitology www.sstmp.ch/
- German Veterinary Medical Society (DVG) www.dvg.net/
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft für medizinische Arachno-Entomologie www.dgmea.com/
- Scandinavian-Baltic Society of Parasitology sbsp.eu
- World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology www.waavp.org/ (Includes a list of the WAAVP antiparasitic guidelines)
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) www.wsava.org
Others
- Parasites and your family by the Companion Animal Parasite Council https://www.petsandparasites.org/parasites-and-your-family/
- How fleas can be hidden in your house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2cPbRPepXA&t=50s
- Novel prize for the discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2015/campbell/facts/