The home can be an ideal breeding ground for flea and tick parasites, in particular. The report noted ticks and mosquitoes remain the principal transmitters of pet and human vector-borne pathogens. In its 2022 report, CAPC found the risk for mosquito-transmitted heartworm and the tick-borne diseases Lyme, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis, have increased due to rehoming of pets, changes in distribution and prevalence of vector populations, changes in wildlife populations and their incursion into newly developed and reclaimed areas, changes in habitat due to natural or human-induced processes, and the short- and long-term changes in climatic conditions. 2 While animals provide invaluable love, companionship, and joy, they also can bring unwanted risks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 percent of Americans adopted a pet. homes over the last few years-including pet ownership. So many aspects of life have changed in U.S. 1 This increased risk of disease means veterinarians and pet owners must recommit to the most advanced prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options available. In its spring 2022 report, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) warned vector-borne diseases, including heartworm, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis will pose higher-than-average risks across most of the U.S. Itching and scratching can be signs of an infestation. By Jennifer Lopez, DVM, MBA Remind clients pets can bring pests into the house after playing in the yard.
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