https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/10835/a-change-in-parasites Hi all, I am studying zoology and planning my dissertation, when I say planning I mean vaguely thinking about topics of interest! As far as I know the general procedure is that the lectures pick titles in their line of study and we get intervieweden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/98473?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:52:53 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8f5472f0-f2fb-4e6b-afa2-d5798146cef4Sal the 1st<p>is it really that parasites have evolved or changed in as short a timespan as the last 10 yrs or is it that clients and veterinary staff alike are becoming more aware of different parasites and the problems they cause. Is angiostrongylus really on the increase or is it that the problem has always been there but not recognised?</p> <p>&nbsp;I have often wondered what sort of evidence exists to say that felv and fiv are on the increase or is it just that owners and practices are now more aware and tests are more readily available than they were?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>