Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains why tapeworm and heartworm tests miss cases, how fecal flotation falls short, and why clinician judgment matters most.
Rising mosquito activity heading into the summer months poses an increased risk of transmitting heartworm disease to dogs, which can lead to damage of the heart, lungs and arteries if left untreated.
Heart disease is checked off for this month of hearts, but now we will move on to my other heart favorite-heartworm. Those of you who are less veterinary inclined probably don’t automatically ...
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Recognizing and Treating Heartworms in Dogs
Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) are parasitic roundworms that infest the heart and lungs of dogs. The disease caused by these parasites is called dirofilariasis. It is one of the most serious and ...
Heartworm disease is spreading nationwide as veterinarians urge pet owners to take simple steps that can prevent a potentially deadly infection.
April has been designated National Heartworm Awareness Month. Heartworm disease is a serious disease caused by long, spaghetti-like worms (Dirofilaria immitis) that live in the pulmonary artery next ...
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