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ERC Approved Lecture for ACVIM Residency
ERC Approved Lecture for ACVIM Residency
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Small Animal Internal Medicine

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Echinococcus Multilocularis and Other Emerging One Health Concerns in Dogs

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Location: KICC L005
CE: 1.0 Medical
ERC Approved Lecture for ACVIM Residency One Health Specialty Symposium
Disclosure(s):
Michelle Evason, DVM, BSc, DACVIM, MRCVS: No relevant disclosure to display
Christian M. Leutenegger, DrMedVet, BSc, PhD, FVH: No relevant disclosure to display
Roger Ramirez-Barrios, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology): No financial relationships to disclose
Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SA Internal Medicine): No financial relationships to disclose
Presentation Description / Summary: An interdisciplinary approach is needed to address emerging, and rising, detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs and cats, along with other parasites of significant One Health impact, like Baylisascaris procyonis. In this clinically focused session, a panel will provide clinical, research, environmental, and public health updates on detection of these parasites in the US and Canada. Speakers (4) will discuss evolving concerns as related to E. multilocularis (detection, treatment, prevention, and surveillance), One Health (animal-pet, human-zoonotic, environment), and antimicrobial stewardship.

Learning Objectives:

  • Articulate: Emerging detection of E. multilocularis in dogs, cats, humans and wildlife
  • Describe: Evolving zoonotic parasite risk and human cases in the US and Canada
  • Recall: Evidence- and expert-based guidelines for: Gastrointestinal parasite-pathogen management and antimicrobial use