Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Veterinary parasitology: looking to the next millennium.
- Journal:
- Parasitology today (Personal ed.)
- Year:
- 1999
- Authors:
- Thompson, R C
- Affiliation:
- Murdoch University · Australia
Plain-English summary
This article discusses the future of veterinary parasitology, which is the study and control of parasites that affect farm animals and pets. While traditional methods like medications and vaccines have been important, the author believes that we need to rely less on chemical treatments and focus on finding alternative ways to manage these parasites over the next decade. The piece highlights the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this field, suggesting that there will be more detailed discussions in future articles. Overall, it offers a hopeful perspective on how veterinary parasitology can evolve in the coming years.
Abstract
'Veterinary parasitology' has traditionally been concerned with the control of parasites of livestock and companion animals, with emphasis on chemotherapy and immunoprophylaxis. This will continue, but there must be less reliance on chemical control; the development of alternative strategies will be a major goal over the next ten years. Here, Andrew Thompson takes an optimistic look at the challenges, strengths and opportunities for veterinary parasitology as we enter the next millennium. In the space available here, he can only 'scratch the surface' about what the future holds for veterinary parasitology, and will attempt to identify the major trends that are emerging, some of which will be the subject of future in-depth articles in Parasitology Today.
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