Congratulations to Dr. Lacy Sukovaty, director of the School of Agricultural Science and Conservation at Missouri State University, on her feature in Mind’s Eye magazine.

An animal science expert, she shares insights from her research on canine parasites.

Research feature story now online

The Mind’s Eye story featuring Sukovaty’s research is now published online.

Excerpt:

If you’re a dog owner, there’s a good chance that every month, you give your four-footed friend an antiparasitic treatment. For decades, these preventative medications have protected pets from parasites.

Such treatments are pillars of responsible pet ownership, said Dr. Lacy Sukovaty, director of Missouri State University’s School of Agricultural Science and Conservation. Without these preventative medications, dogs are vulnerable to serious illness — which creates danger for humans, too.

“Hookworms and roundworms have zoonotic potential,” she said. “This means they can cause problems for people.”  

And once a parasite crosses over into humans, unpredictable things happen.

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