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Prevalence and epidemiology of canine and feline heartworm infection in Taiwan

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background Heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, has long been recognized in Taiwanese dogs but feline heartworm infection has been largely overlooked by veterinarians and pet owners. The main goal of this study was to determine the prevalence and epidemiology
Ta-Li Lu, Jun-Yue Wong, Ta-Lun Tan, Yong-Wei Hung   +3 more
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Thoracic radiography and oxidative stress indices in heartworm affected dogs [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2014
Aim: The aim was to study the pathomorphological changes through thoracic radiography and status of oxidative stress parameters in heartworm affected dogs in Odisha.
P. K. Rath, S. K. Panda, B. P. Mishra, R. C. Patra , I. Nath   +4 more
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Plasma ADAMTS13 activity in healthy dogs and dogs with chronic enteropathy

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 is a von Willebrand factor cleaving enzyme that is associated with prothrombotic/hypercoagulable states in humans. In people, A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 activity is reduced with inflammatory bowel disease ...
S. I. Barth, S. M. DeMonaco, B. J. Conner, P. B. S. Serpa, A. R. Wilkinson   +4 more
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Key factors influencing canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in the United States

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
An examination of the Companion Animal Parasite Council’s (CAPC) canine heartworm data to clarify the spatial prevalence of heartworm in the United States. Factors thought to influence the spatial risk of disease, as identified in a recent CAPC workshop,
Brown Heidi E, Harrington Laura C, Kaufman Phillip E, McKay Tanja, Bowman Dwight D, Nelson C, Wang Dongmei, Lund Robert   +7 more
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Perceptions of Medications and Supplements by U.S. Dog‐Interested Members of the Public and Final‐Year Veterinary Students

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Veterinary graduates must be prepared to educate clients about medications and supplements. We surveyed 1955 Dog Aging Project newsletter recipients and 40 final‐year veterinary students at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on their perceptions about medications and supplements. Respondents indicated whether each
Sidonie T. Gallinger, Johanna C. Heseltine, Kate Illing, Virginia R. Fajt, Dog Aging Project Consortium, Joshua M. Akey, Brooke Benton, Elhanan Borenstein, Marta G. Castelhano, Amanda E. Coleman, Kate E. Creevy, Kyle Crowder, Matthew D. Dunbar, Virginia R. Fajt, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Unity Jeffery, Erica C. Jonlin, Matt Kaeberlein, Elinor K. Karlsson, Kathleen F. Kerr, Jonathan M. Levine, Jing Ma, Robyn L. McClelland, Daniel E. L. Promislow, Audrey Ruple, Stephen M. Schwartz, Sandi Shrager, Noah Snyder‐Mackler, M. Katherine Tolbert, Silvan R. Urfer, Benjamin S. Wilfond, Kate E. Creevy   +31 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinicopathologic variables according to disease severity in dogs with heartworm disease

BMC Veterinary Research
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, Minwoong Seo, Jaechun Cho, Chul Park   +3 more
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Adjunctive Therapy With a Perna canaliculus and Euphausia superba Extract (EAB‐277TM) for Clinical Signs of Tracheal Collapse in Dogs: A Prospective, Randomized and Placebo‐Controlled Exploratory Trial

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Key findings: Adjunctive EAB‐277TM therapy may enhance airway health with the greatest improvements observed on Day 14 by improving exercise tolerance and reducing dynamic tracheal collapse. ABSTRACT Background Tracheal collapse is a common canine respiratory disease characterized by dorsoventral cartilage flattening, airway lumen narrowing and ...
Wasutorn Yangwanitset, Somkiat Huaijantug, Mookmanee Taechikantaphat, Melanie Hezzell, Walasinee Sakcamduang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feeding and Husbandry Practices in Pet Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo): A Cross‐Sectional International Study

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Clearer recommendations and improved caregiver education are urgently needed to support optimal ferret welfare. ABSTRACT Background The domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is an increasingly popular non‐traditional companion animal; however, limited information is available on how caregivers manage feeding and husbandry practices.
Erdem Danyer, Giada Morelli, Lorenzo Serva, Elena Dal Corso, Diego Cattarossi, Marianne Diez, Rebecca Ricci   +6 more
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Effect of blood meals and mating on biodemographic characteristics of Aedes albopictus

Physiological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 3, Page 446-459, September 2026.
Lifespan did not differ between virgin and mated males and females. The number of blood meals (one and two) significantly reduced adult lifespan compared with those with no blood meal. The effect of the second blood meal doubled females' egg production and their reproductive output.
Georgios D. Mastronikolos, Nikos T. Papadopoulos   +1 more
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Heartworm in a southern tiger cat (Leopardus guttulus) in Santa Catarina, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
Heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is a vector-borne illness primarily affecting dogs but also documented in domestic and wild felines. In Brazil, a previous case was reported in a southern tiger cat (Leopardus guttulus) in São Paulo. This
Bruna Tizoni Guedine, Jean Carlo Olivo Menegatt, Alexandre de Oliveira Tavela, Francielli Cordeiro Zimmermann, Adriano Tony Ramos   +4 more
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