TroCCAP recommendations for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of parasitic infections in dogs and cats in the tropics

•Much of the tropics encompass middle-to-low income countries.•Poor environmental hygiene standards and large stray animal populations coexist.•Parasites pose a high risk to companion animals and humans.•TroCCAP developed guidelines for dog and cat parasites in the tropics.•These guidelines will help improving veterinary practice in the tropics.