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Comparative Echocardiographic Evaluation of Right Pulmonary Artery Dimensions and Right Pulmonary Artery Distensibility Index in Dogs with Heartworm Disease

Veterinary Sciences
Canine cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis or heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis), is a globally spread vector-borne disease [...]
Jorge Isidoro Matos, Alicia Caro-Vadillo, Eva Mohr-Peraza, Sara Nieves García-Rodríguez, José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Elena Carretón   +5 more
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Thoracic Computed Tomographic Characteristics of Canine Blastomycosis

Veterinary Radiology &Ultrasound, Volume 67, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT While thoracic radiographic studies have described the broad thoracic findings of canine blastomycosis, thoracic computed tomographic (CT) findings have been minimally reported. This single‐center, retrospective, descriptive case series study aimed to characterize thoracic CT features of canine blastomycosis.
Ori Nagasaka, Caroline V. Fulkerson, Masahiro Murakami   +2 more
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Heartworm disease in domestic dogs in Estonia: indication of local circulation of the zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis farther north than previously reported

Parasites & Vectors
Background The mosquito-borne zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis continues to spread northwards in Europe. This parasite can cause potentially life-threatening heartworm disease in dogs and pulmonary dirofilariasis in humans and is, therefore, a major
Maare Mõttus, Paul F. Mõtsküla, Pikka Jokelainen   +2 more
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Detection of Canine Vector-Borne Filariasis and Their Wolbachia Endosymbionts in French Guiana

Microorganisms, 2020
In French Guiana, canine heartworm disease is well known, but the diversity of filarial parasites of dogs remains largely unknown. A total of 98 canine blood samples from Cayenne and Kourou were assessed by a blood wet mount preparation, heartworm ...
Younes Laidoudi, Jean-Lou Marié, Djamel Tahir, Stéphanie Watier-Grillot, Oleg Mediannikov, Bernard Davoust   +5 more
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Assessment of Platelet Storage Lesions, Viability, and Function in Canine Platelet Concentrate Units Stored at 4°C for 14 Days

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 177-188, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess platelet function, storage lesion development, and bacterial contamination in canine platelet concentrate (PC) units stored at 4°C for 14 days. Design Prospective, in vitro experimental study. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Six units of canine PC.
Kate S. Farrell, Steven E. Epstein, Nghi Nguyen, Ronald H. L. Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lesions of Pulmonary Pleura Associated with Canine Heartworm Disease [PDF]

Veterinary Pathology, 1985
One important aspect of canine heartworm disease caused by Dirofiluriu immitis is the damage that occurs in the lungs. This includes not only pulmonary arterial disease, manifested by intimal villous hyperplasia, subintimal fibrosis, parasitic thromboembolism and periarterial disease, but also interalveolar fibrosis, alveolar epithelialization, and ...
R H, Sutton, R B, Atwell
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Occult Dirofilariosis in Dogs of North Eastern Region in India

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2016
Background: The North Eastern Region in India is endemic for canine heartworm disease but in clinics accurate diagnosis is some times difficult. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of occult infections for heartworm disease in ...
Sonjoy Kumar-Borthakur, Dilip Kumar-Deka, Saidul Islam, Prabhat Chandra-Sarmah   +3 more
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Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Right Ventricular Thickness, Myocardial Visualization, and Fractional Area Change: The Impact of Contrast Agent and Transducer Selection

Veterinary Radiology &Ultrasound, Volume 67, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Accurate assessment of right ventricular wall thickness, myocardial visualization, and chamber dimensions is crucial in veterinary cardiology but remains understudied in dogs. This prospective observational study evaluated 10 healthy beagle dogs to compare three echocardiographic approaches for assessing right ventricular parameters: sector ...
Yeonju Park, Suyeon Yoon, Sumin Han, Jihye Shin, Minhyung Kim, Seungjo Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs in Henan province, central China

Parasite, 2016
The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in dogs and cats, and also infects humans. However, there has been no study on dirofilariasis in dogs in central China. From March 2015 to February 2016, sera from
Wang Shuai, Zhang Nian, Zhang Zhenchao, Wang Dong, Yao Zhijun, Zhang Haizhu, Ma Jingbo, Zheng Bin, Ren Hongbin, Liu Shiguo   +9 more
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Effects of Oral Macrocyclic Lactone Heartworm Preventatives on Retinal Function and Chromatic Pupillary Light Reflex in Healthy Companion Dogs

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Determine the effect of oral macrocyclic lactone heartworm‐preventative medications on retinal function and chromatic pupillary light reflex (cPLR) in healthy dogs. Animals Studied Cross‐sectional retrospective: 60 dogs (n = 33 females) with heartworm medication administration status and electroretinogram (ERG) data available ...
Ryan G. Hopper, Allison L. Ludwig, Michele M. Salzman, Ethan Elazegui, Callie M. Rogers, Ellison Bentley, Freya M. Mowat   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source