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  • Pets, Parasites, & People The mission of CAPC is to foster animal and human health, while preserving the human-animal bond, through recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of parasitic infections.  This website has very good information regarding zoonotic and vector-borne diseases.
  • Centers for Disease Control This site has the most current information and recommendation for you and your pets.
  • Dogs & Ticks A tick-free dog is a healthy dog. Each year, thousands of dogs contract Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and other vector-borne diseases. With their furry coats, proximity to the ground and love of exploration, dogs are 50 to 100 times more likely than humans to come in contact with disease-carrying ticks.