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tvpjournal.com | September/October 2015 | TOday'S VeTerinary PracTice ParaSiTOlOgy eXPerTiSe FrOM THe ncVP Peer reviewed 51 The american association of Veterinary Parasitologists (aaVP) 2015 annual Meeting took place July 11 to 14 in Boston during the american Veterinary Medical association convention. Organized as a joint meeting with both the annual livestock insect Workers conference (liWc) and Biennial international Symposium on ectoparasites of Pets (iSeP), the scientifc sessions at this tripartite event described exciting advances in our understanding of companion animal parasitology. as part of the ncVP's ongoing commitment to advancing the understanding of parasitology in the veterinary profession, this article summarizes a few of the many clinically useful presentations shared at the meeting, including: • Unusual parasites in unexpected places • increasing risk of parasites and vector-borne infections • Previously unrecognized diversity of ticks in north america • new and improved parasite diagnostic testing strategies. To review the full program of presentations, visit the aaVP website at www.aavp.org. UNUSUAL PARASITES IN UNEXPECTED PLACES While the common happens, well, commonly, there are always those unusual cases that present to the clinic. Many of these patients' diagnoses involve parasites imported from other areas due to translocation of pets, underscoring the importance of collecting a full travel history when providing patient care. The novel parasites section of the aaVP meeting highlighted cases in which clinicians involved their veterinary parasitology colleagues to help make a diffcult diagnosis of a rare or unexpected parasite. First Report of Cylicospirura felineus in a Feral Domestic Shorthair Cat in North America Michael Kent, MS, PhD, Oregon State University • Cylicospirura felineus is a rare parasite seen primarily in the stomach of bobcats in north america; however, this case of C felineus infection in a cat from louisiana marked the first case reported in a domestic cat in north america. 1 • The main finding was several nodules located within the submucosal layer around the american association of Veterinary Parasitologists: HigHligHts from tHe 60tH AnnuAl meeting Brian H. Herrin, DVM, and Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVM (Parasitology) Oklahoma State University The Parasitology expertise from the nCVP column is brought to you in partnership between the national Center for Veterinary Parasitology (ncvetp.org) and Today's Veterinary Practice . The mission of the NCVP is to further the discipline of parasitology by bringing together partners from academia and industry to address emerging issues, serve the veterinary profession by developing future leaders in veterinary parasitology, and provide diagnostic and consulting services worldwide. Its goals include: • Training graduate veterinarians and other scientists in clinical, applied veterinary parasitology • Promoting outstanding, clinically relevant veterinary parasitology research • Providing diagnostic veterinary services in clinical parasitology to practicing veterinarians • Offering balanced, science-based consulting expertise on parasite treatment and prevention strategies.

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