About this episode

Dr. Alice Jeromin and Janet Novotny King discuss the risks of New World Screwworm for pets with Dr. Christopher Lee.

Dr. Alice Jeromin and Janet Novotny King welcome back parasitology expert Dr. Christopher Lee to discuss the dangerous rise of New World Screwworm and how it affects our pets. This aggressive parasite eats living tissue and presents a severe threat to warm-blooded animals across North America. Dr. Christopher Lee breaks down the life cycle of the fly, clinical symptoms to watch for, and effective preventive treatments like monthly Isoxazolines. The conversation also covers tapeworm risks such as Echinococcus multilocularis, coyote interactions, and public health concerns surrounding Cryptosporidiosis. Pet owners will learn actionable steps to keep their dogs and cats protected year-round from emerging parasitic threats. ◇ ─ ◇ ─ ◇ All footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Alice Jeromin

Guest: Dr. Christopher Lee

Topics covered

• New World Screwworm
• pet health
• parasitology
• preventive treatments
• public health concerns

Keywords

• New World Screwworm
• pets
• parasitology
• preventive treatments
• Echinococcus multilocularis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• pet owners
• dog health
• cat health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SLA Video Productions

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