An ELISA-based antibody test for Dirofilaria immitis was characterized and standardized for
cats using serum samples taken from 20 laboratory-bred cats prior to infection and at 2, 4 …

During the adulticide treatment of Dirofilaria immitis the worms die releasing fragments of
parasites and causing pulmonary thromboembolisms which could exacerbate the clinical …

Abstract Background The prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs is increasing
globally and spreading into new areas. Prevalence of dirofilariosis in the state of …

Feline heartworm disease presents a unique diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive
challenge for veterinarians. Due to the elusive clinical nature and peculiar physiopathology …

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 …

The nematode Dirofilaria immitis causes heartworm disease (HWD). HW infection in dogs
occurs world-wide, including in all of the 50 United States. In the United States, there has …

Objective To determine prevalence of heartworm infection in a population of pet cats with
cardiorespiratory abnormalities and to determine relative usefulness of clinical signs and …

Background Various heartworm (HW) diagnostic testing modalities detect products of, or
reactions to, different life cycle stages of Dirofilaria immitis. Microfilariae (Mf) can be directly …

Several types of in-clinic heartworm tests are available that provide a fast, convenient way to
determine the heartworm status of dogs and cats. To evaluate the accuracy of these tests, it …