New AAVP Position Paper on Multiple Anthelmintic Drug Resistance in Canine Hookworms Published
The American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP) is proud to announce the recent publication of a peer-reviewed position paper sharing the current understanding and future research priorities on the critically important topic of resistant Ancylostoma caninum hookworms in Veterinary Parasitology, titled: “Multiple Anthelmintic Drug Resistance in the Canine Hookworm Ancylostoma caninum: AAVP Position Paper and Research Needs.”
This comprehensive publication, authored by members of the AAVP Hookworm Task Force, highlights the emergence and rapid spread of resistant Ancylostoma caninum, with some of these hookworms resistant to all major anthelmintic drug classes currently approved for use in the United States. First identified in greyhounds, cases of multiple anthelmintic drug resistance (MADR) have now been reported in pet dogs across the country—and, in some instances, in Canada.
The paper outlines:
- The current understanding of the origin and distribution of MADR A. caninum
- Diagnostic and clinical strategies for veterinarians facing suspected drug- resistant infections
- Critical research priorities, spanning diagnostic development, molecular epidemiology, and One Health implications given the parasite’s zoonotic potential
AAVP emphasizes the urgent need for collaborative research, surveillance, and responsible anthelmintic use to mitigate the spread of resistant hookworms and to safeguard both animal and public health.
This position paper serves as a call to action for veterinarians, researchers, public health professionals, and policymakers to address the growing threat of anthelmintic resistance in companion-animal parasites.
Read the full article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40596793/