This study investigates the efficacy of a sustained-release (SR) moxidectin microsphere formulation in preventing canine heartworm infection over 18 months in Canary Hound dogs, a hunting breed common in the Canary Islands, which is a hyperendemic region.
Agustina Isabel Quintana-Mayor +2 more
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A diagnostic algorithm for evaluating cases of potential macrocyclic lactone–resistant heartworm
Background The emergence of macrocyclic lactone resistance in canine heartworm poses a substantial threat to what is currently the only effective, FDA-approved available method of prevention.
Andrew R. Moorhead +2 more
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Further variation of the adulticide protocol for the treatment of canine heartworm infection: can it be even shorter and cost less? [PDF]
Ward KA +3 more
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A rodent model for Dirofilaria immitis, canine heartworm: parasite growth, development, and drug sensitivity in NSG mice. [PDF]
Hess JA +7 more
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Exploration of the sensitivity to macrocyclic lactones in the canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in Australia using phenotypic and genotypic approaches. [PDF]
Power RI, Šlapeta J.
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Prevalence of canine heartworm infection in Queensland, Australia: comparison of diagnostic methods and investigation of factors associated with reduction in antigen detection. [PDF]
Constantinoiu C +6 more
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Clinicopathologic variables according to disease severity in dogs with heartworm disease
Background Canine heartworm disease is associated with various clinicopathologic abnormalities; however, most previous studies have focused on comparisons between infected and non-infected dogs rather than differences according to disease severity.
Minsuk Kim +3 more
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Studies on the canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)
Bibliography: p. 157-184.
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RENAL AND MYOPATHY LESIONS OF DIROFILARIA IMMITIS IN NATURAL INFECTED DOGS
Background: Dirofilaria immitis has been increasingly recognized worldwide as inadvertent human pathogens. The epidemiological survey usual hosts of theses nematodes are domestic and wild carnivores.
Enaam B Faleh +2 more
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Background The 2024 Shelter Heartworm Management Practices Survey was performed to update current knowledge on heartworm management practices in animal shelters, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Juliana Xue +3 more
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