Comparative Echocardiographic Evaluation of Right Pulmonary Artery Dimensions and Right Pulmonary Artery Distensibility Index in Dogs with Heartworm Disease [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesCanine cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis or heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis), is a globally spread vector-borne disease [...]
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Considerations for using minocycline vs doxycycline for treatment of canine heartworm disease [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Doxycycline has been considered the first drug of choice for treating Wolbachia, a member of the Rickettsiaceae, which has a symbiotic relationship with filarial worms, including heartworms.
Mark G. Papich
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Echocardiographic Assessment of the Pulmonary Vein to Pulmonary Artery Ratio in Canine Heartworm Disease. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 Background:Dirofilaria immitis produces proliferative pulmonary endarteritis and pulmonary thromboembolism in infected dogs. The pulmonary vascular lesions lead to irreversible and persistent structural damage and, as a consequence, sustained ...
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Feline heartworm disease: A clinical review
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2008 Feline heartworm disease is caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis, and is transmitted by mosquitoes in heartworm-endemic areas worldwide. While dogs are the definitive hosts for this parasite, cats can also be infected, and the overall prevalence in cats is between 5% and 10% of that in dogs in any given area.
Litster, Annette L., Atwell, Richard B.
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Heartworm Disease (Dirofilaria immitis) in Two Roaming Dogs From the Urban Area of Castel Volturno, Southern Italy [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 The zoonotic filarioid nematode Dirofilaria immitis is transmitted by bloodsucking mosquitoes and causes heartworm disease in dogs and wild canines. In the last decade, D. immitis has spread in southern Europe including Italy.
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Efficacy of a novel chewable tablet (Credelio Quattro™) containing lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel for the prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) in dogs [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis), a filarial parasite endemic in many countries worldwide, can cause life-threatening disease in dogs if left untreated.
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Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Heartworm disease in dogs is a life-threatening parasitic disease. Although adulticide treatment with melarsomine has been proven to be the most effective, complications associated with adulticide treatment are major concerns for clinicians ...
Won-Kyoung Yoon +5 more
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Laboratory and field studies to investigate the efficacy of a novel, orally administered combination product containing moxidectin, sarolaner and pyrantel for the prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) in dogs [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Dirofilaria immitis is a filarial parasite of dogs that can cause serious or fatal cardiopulmonary disease. Three studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of monthly treatment with moxidectin in a chewable tablet product in ...
Kristina Kryda +14 more
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Mosquito-borne heartworm Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from Australia
Parasites & Vectors, 2016 Background Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in dogs is considered endemic in Australia, but the clinical heartworm disease caused by the heartworm is rare and prevalence is low.
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What Has Happened to Heartworm Disease in Europe in the Last 10 Years? [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 Morchón R +3 more
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