Wild canids represent a potential reservoir host for Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs in
Ontario. Since wild canids are not protected by chemoprophylaxis, understanding the …

Serum samples were collected from each of 290 healthy dogs 6 months of age or older
living in the Greater Metropolitan Manila (GMM) area over a 12 month period. These …

Between October 1976 and January 1977, carcasses or hearts and lungs from 202 wild
foxes and coyotes in Indiana were collected to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria …

Of 98 serum samples submitted routinely to a diagnostic laboratory 19% reacted to the
indirect immunofluorescence test for D. immitis antibody. The result was consistent with that …

A survey was conducted in 1990 to estimate the prevalence of heartworm infection among
Colorado dog populations subject to veterinary care. The study was also intended to …

The antifilarial effects of tetracycline drugs were first demonstrated when they were found to
be highly effective against L3 and L4 of Brugia pahangi and Litomosoides sigmodontis in …

The popularity of pet ferrets in heartworm-endemic and-nonendemic areas is growing, with
ferret ownership in the United States currently exceeding 10 million. The domestic ferret …

Three hundred two dogs were tested with 4 serotests for heartworm antigen (AG) or antibody
(AB) and with the Knott test. The 4 serotests evaluated were an enzyme-linked …

Imaging and laboratory studies can help with the diagnosis of heartworm disease in cats, but
no test is definitive. Furthermore, even when the diagnosis can be reliably established …

A total of 280 dogs in Ankara and vicinity were examined from November 2000 through
December 2001 by the PetChek antigen ELISA and polycarbonate filter-acid phosphatase …