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Usefulness of NT-proBNP in dogs with heartworm: could this biomarker be useful to evaluate pulmonary hypertension?

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background In recent years, the usefulness of echocardiography and serum biomarkers in the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in dogs with heartworm disease has been studied.
Noelia Costa-Rodríguez, Sara N. García-Rodríguez, Jorge I. Matos, Yaiza Falcón-Cordón, Rodrigo Morchón, José A. Montoya-Alonso, Elena Carretón   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

What Is Your Diagnosis? Bronchoalveolar Lavage From a Cat

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
Lina C. Bilhalva, Maxime G. Derré, Kyra D. Holt, Timothy A. Bolton, Sriveny Dangoudoubiyam, Andrea P. Santos   +5 more
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Population Pharmacokinetics of Sildenafil in Dogs With Naturally Occurring Pulmonary Hypertension

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Volume 49, Issue 3, Page 267-273, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The pharmacokinetics of sildenafil are ill‐defined in dogs with naturally occurring pulmonary hypertension (PH). Because the plasma concentrations of sildenafil have not been reported for dogs with this disease, this study aimed to describe the population pharmacokinetics of sildenafil in a sample of dogs with PH. Twenty client‐owned dogs with
Mariko Yata, Teresa C. DeFrancesco, John D. Bonagura, Mark G. Papich   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Pig-hunting dogs are an at-risk population for canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in eastern Australia

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Canine heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, has global veterinary importance. In Australia, the prevalence of canine heartworm infection decreased markedly following the introduction of over-the-counter macrocyclic lactones.
Bronwyn Orr, Gemma Ma, Wei Ling Koh, Richard Malik, Jacqui M. Norris, Mark E. Westman, Denise Wigney, Graeme Brown, Michael P. Ward, Jan Šlapeta   +9 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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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
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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

Stray dogs of Sofia (Bulgaria) could be an important reservoir of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)

Helminthologia, 2019
Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) is a zoonotic and an emerging disease, expanding in Europe. In Bulgaria, the presence of the parasite has been described in many regions.
Stoyanova H., Carretón E., Montoya-Alonso J. A.   +2 more
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Dirofilaria immitis Causing Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Hand: A Rare Case Report

Case Reports in Orthopedics, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This case describes a previously underreported case of flexor tenosynovitis. A 23‐year‐old male slaughterhouse employee presented with several weeks of increased pain and swelling in their left third digit. They failed nonoperative management, including anti‐inflammatory medication and oral steroids, followed by corticosteroid injection. Intraoperative
Jamie C. Henzes, John T. Rich, Shashank Kaushik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source