Miscellaneous topics on the epidemiology, diagnosis and control of parasite infections in horses, swine, companion animals and exotic animals
Next to the specific research topics which are listed above, several projects are supported by the Laboratory of Parasitology, including projects on the epidemiology, diagnosis and control of parasite infections in horses, swine and exotic animals, both in temperate and tropical countries.
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Prof. Dr. J. Vercruysse 
Dr. Thomas Geurden 
Publications since 2002
Holland, W.G., Claes, F., My, L.N., Thanh, N.G., Tam, P.T., Verloo, D., Buscher, P., Goddeeris, B., Vercruysse, J., 2002. A comparative evaluation of parasitological tests and a PCR for Trypanosoma evansi diagnosis in experimentally infected water buffaloes. Vet Parasitol 97, 23-33.
Geurden, T., Deprez, P., Vercruysse, J., 2002. Treatment of sarcoptic, psoroptic and chorioptic mange in a Belgian alpaca herd. Vet Rec 153, 331-332.
Holland, W.G., Thanh, N.G., My, L.N., Magnus, E., Verloo, D., Buscher, P., Goddeeris, B., Vercruysse, J., 2002. Evaluation of whole fresh blood and dried blood on filter discs in serological tests for Trypanosoma evansi in experimentally infected water buffaloes. Acta Tropica 81, 159-165.
Vercruysse, J., Kuiken, T., Salomez, A., Ulloa A., Alvinieri M., Osterhaus, A., 2003. Efficacy of ivermectin and moxidectin against Otostrongylus circumlitus and Parafilaroides gymnurus in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina). Vet Rec 152, 130-134.
Holland, W.G., Do T., Huong, N., Dung, N.G., Thanh, N.G., Vercruysse, J., Goddeeris, B., 2003. The effect of a Trypanosoma evansi infection on pig performance and vaccination against classical swine fever. Vet Parasitol 111, 115-123.
Deprez, P., Vercruysse, J., 2003. Treatment and follow-up of clinical cyathostominosis in horses. J Vet Med A, 50, 527-529.
Gasthuys, F.M.R., Van Heerden, M., Vercruysse, J., 2004. Confirmed ocular habronemiasis in a horse in Belgium. Vet Rec 154, 757-758.
Holland, W.G., Thanh, N.G., My, L.N., Do, T.T., Goddeeris, B., Vercruysse, J., 2004. Prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in water buffaloes in remote areas in Northern Vietnam using PCR and serological methods. Trop Anim H Prod 36, 45-48.
Goossens, E., Dorny, P., Vervaecke, H., Roden, F., Vercammen, F., Vercruysse, J., 2004. Toxocara vitulorum in American bison calves (Bison bison). Vet Rec
Goossens, E., Dorny, P., Boomker, J., Vercammen, F., Vercruysse, J., 2005. A 12-month-survey of gastro-intestinal helminths of antelopes, gazelles and Giraffidae kept at two zoos in Belgium. J Zoo Wildlife Med 36, 470-478.
Goossens, E., Dorny, P., Vercammen, F., Vercruysse, J., 2005. Field evaluation of the efficacy of fenbendazole in captive wild ruminants. Vet Rec 157, 582-586.
Geurden, T., Van Hemelrijck, K., 2005. Ivermectin treatment against gastrointestinal nematodes in New World Camelids in Belgium. Small Ruminant Res 58, 71-73.
Goossens, E., Vercruysse, J., Vercammen, F., Dorny, P., 2006. Evaluation of three strategic parasite control programs in captive wild ruminants. J Zoo Wildlife Med 37, 20-26.
Grandemange, E., Claerebout, E., Genchi, C., Franc, M., 2007. Field evaluation of the efficacy and the safety of a combination of oxantel/pyrantel/praziquantel (Dolpac®) in the treatment of naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode and/or cestode infestations in dogs in Europe. Vet Parasitol 145, 94-99.
Verheyden, K., Noppe, H., Mortier, V., Vercruysse, J., Claerebout, E., Van Immerseel, F., Janssen, C.R., De Brabander, H.F., 2007. Formation of boldenone and boldenone-analogues by maggots of Lucilia sericata. Anal Chim Acta 586, 163-170.
Geurden T., Vercruysse J., 2007. Field efficacy of eprinomectin against a natural Muellerius capillaris infection in dairy goats. Vet Parasitol 72, 77-80
Geurden T., Somers R., Thanh N.T.G., Vien L.V., Nga V.T., Giang H.H., Dorny P. , Giao H.K., Vercruysse J., 2008. Parasitic infections in dairy cattle around Hanoi, northern Vietnam. Vet Parasitol, 153, 384-388
Geurden T., Van Leuven M., Meeus P., Vercruysse J., Claerebout E., 2008. Trichostrongylid nematode infections in ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Belgium. Vet Rec 164, 181-182