Prevalence of and spp. in populations of cats from shelters and research colonies, in two endemic regions of eastern Australia.

There is a paucity of available prevalence data for key parasite species and genera infecting cats in Australia. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of key parasites infecting cats in Australia, namely the feline heartworm, , and the cestodes and spp. The prevalence of these parasites was assessed in cat populations in five separate locations of eastern Australia and within two geographical regions: humid subtropical and oceanic.

Comparison of Giardia duodenalis point-of-care antigen faecal tests to reference laboratory assays in non-symptomatic dogs.

Giardia duodenalis is one of the most prevalent enteric parasites of dogs. Point-of-care antigen tests (POC) are rapid and do not require additional equipment, or a specialised diagnostic laboratory. The aim of this study was to compare diagnostic tests available in veterinary practices and in a diagnostic laboratory for the detection of G.

Efficacy and safety of Felpreva®, a spot-on formulation for cats containing emodepside, praziquantel and tigolaner against experimental infestation with the Australian paralysis tick .

The Australian paralysis tick continues to be a serious threat to companion animals along Australia's east coast. The tick produces a potent neurotoxin which causes a rapidly ascending flaccid paralysis, which if left untreated, can result in the death of the animal. There is currently only a limited number of products registered in Australia for the treatment and control of paralysis ticks in cats.

Protecting dogs and cats against the Australian paralysis tick, (Acari: Ixodidae): A review of the Australian acaricide registration process.

Tick control is mainly achieved through the use of effective ectoparasiticides that can be either dermally or systemically distributed in/on the host. Before any acaricide can be legally made available to veterinarians and pet owners, it must demonstrate efficacy in a series of well-designed dose confirmation studies. The data generated during these studies are then reviewed by government regulators and used for the registration of the acaricide.

Ixodes holocyclus Tick-Transmitted Human Pathogens in North-Eastern New South Wales, Australia.

A group of 14 persons who live in an area of Australia endemic for the Australian paralysis tick, , and who were involved in regularly collecting and handling these ticks, was examined for antibodies to tick-transmitted bacterial pathogens. Five (36%) had antibodies to , the causative agent of Q fever and three (21%) had antibodies to spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae ( spp). None had antibodies to , , , or (Lymedisease) suggesting that they had not been exposed to these bacteria.