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Mosquito-Borne Dog Heartworm Disease

EDIS, 2011
This document provides an overview of mosquito-borne dog heartworm disease, caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis. It details the lifecycle of the parasite, which requires both dogs and mosquitoes to develop.
J.k. Nayar, C. Roxanne Connelly
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Efficacy and Field Safety of Ilunocitinib for the Control of Allergic Dermatitis in Client‐Owned Dogs: A Multicenter, Double‐Masked, Randomised, Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 36, Issue 6, Page 825-837, December 2025.
Background: Inhibition of the Janus kinase pathway is an established treatment for allergic dermatitis. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ilunocitinib for control of pruritus in dogs with allergic dermatitis in a randomised, double‐masked clinical trial.
Sophie Forster, Candace M. Trout, Simona Despa, Annette Boegel, Darren Berger, Stephen King   +5 more
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Prevalence of heartworm infection in the feral cat population of Grand Cayman

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2019
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the presence and prevalence of heartworm infection in the feral cat population of Grand Cayman. Methods During the study period, feral cats were routinely trapped and euthanized for population control by ...
Brandy Darby, Charles Dickinson, Lori Gaskins, Paul Hanna   +3 more
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Multiple diagnostic tests demonstrate an increased risk of canine heartworm disease in northern Queensland, Australia

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a life-threatening infection of dogs with a global distribution. Information on the prevalence of D.
Jessica L. Panetta, Nichola Eliza Davies Calvani, Bronwyn Orr, Aldo Gianfranco Nicoletti, Michael P. Ward, Jan Šlapeta   +5 more
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Increased expression of a microRNA correlates with anthelmintic resistance in parasitic nematodes [PDF]

, 2017
Resistance to anthelmintic drugs is a major problem in the global fight against parasitic nematodes infecting humans and animals. While previous studies have identified mutations in drug target genes in resistant parasites, changes in the expression ...
Bartley, David, Britton, Collette, Devaney, Eileen, Gillan, Victoria, Gilleard, John S., Gu, Henry, Laing, Roz, Maitland, Kirsty, Marks, Neil D., Martinelli, Axel, Morrison, Alison, Rezansoff, Andrew M., Skuce, Philip J., Winter, Alan D.   +13 more
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Canine Spotted Fever Group Rickettsial Seroprevalence as an Indicator for Human Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Case Rates in Arizona, USA

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 8, Page 697-705, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a rapidly progressing febrile disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, is the deadliest tick‐borne disease in the world. Human infection initially results in non‐specific symptoms and, if untreated, can result in death in up to 35% of cases.
Alec Oliva, Rachael Kreisler, Andrea Romkema, Soren Madsen, Haley Furman, Christopher Maag, Charles Schaefer, Jose A. Hernandez, Jung Keun Lee, Michael Quinlan, John VandenBrooks   +10 more
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Wild-caught Aedes trivittatus naturally infected with filarial worms in Knox County, Tennessee. [PDF]

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Weekly biological variation of serum biochemistry analytes and fibroblast growth factor 23 in healthy cats and cats with chronic kidney disease

Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 66, Issue 11, Page 790-796, November 2025.
Objective The objective of the study was to determine the biological variation of select serum biochemistry analytes and fibroblast growth factor 23 in both clinically healthy cats and cats with chronic kidney disease. Methods Eleven healthy cats and seven cats with chronic kidney disease International Renal Interest Society Stages 2 and 3 were ...
S. Summers, D. Szlosek, H. T. Michael, R. Mack   +3 more
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Seropositivity rates for agents of canine vector-borne diseases in Spain : a multicentre study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Controlling canine vector-borne diseases (CVBD) is a major concern, since some of these diseases are serious zoonoses. This study was designed to determine seropositivity rates in Spain for agents causing the following five CVBD ...
A Portillo, A Sainz, A Sainz, A Sainz, A Sainz, AL Garcia-Perez, Ana Montoya, Angel Sainz, B Menn, B Oporto, B Skotarczak, C Ballart, C Ballart, CE Atkins, CE Greene, CG Couto, D Bowman, D Molyneux, D Otranto, D Otranto, D Otranto, D Otranto, D Otranto, D Otranto, D Rodes, D Stanneck, DD Bowman, DJ Rogers, E Zaffaroni, F Beugnet, F Morillas, F Simón, F Simón, F Simón, FJ Merino, FT Liang, G Baneth, G Baneth, G Baneth, G Miró, G Miró, G Miró, Guadalupe Miró, H Jin, H Sprong, I Amusategui, I Amusategui, I Amusátegui, J Alvar, J Guerrero, J Martín-Sánchez, J Rojo Vázquez, JA Montoya, JA Montoya-Alonso, JA Oteo, JC García, JC McClure, JC Semenza, JF Barandika, JM González, JM Medlock, JW McCall, KE Hovius, L Cardoso, L Solano-Gallego, L Solano-Gallego, L Solano-Gallego, LM Ortega-Mora, M Aguado, MC Pou Barreto, MD Tabar, MJ Ciudad, MJ Day, N Sosa, R Chandrashekar, R Fisa, R Gálvez, R Gálvez, R Killick-Kendrick, R Molina, R Molina, R Morchón, R Morchón, Rosa Gálvez, RW Stich, S Delgado, S Mañas, S Speck, SE Randolph, TG Jaenson, V Foglia Manzillo, WL Nicholson, Xavier Roura, Z Fishman   +93 more
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PRICES AND PRICING POLICIES FOR SMALL ANIMAL AND EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES: A STUDY OF TEACHING HOSPITALS AND MICHIGAN PRIVATE PRACTICES DURING 2000 [PDF]

Prices are a key determinant of financial performance for virtually any business in either the public or private sector, and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Michigan State University (MSU-VTH) offers no exception. To achieve consistent success, it is
Camara, Youssouf, Donovan, Debra, Leeper, Delta, Lloyd, James W., Smith, Steven G.   +4 more
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