PREAMBLE Feline heartworm disease (FHD) is becoming a more commonly diagnosed
clinical entity. The regional prevalence of heartworm infection in domestic cats generally …

■ BACKGROUND The prevalence of feline heartworm disease (FHD) in the United States is
largely unknown, due, in part, to a previous lack of interest and understanding of heartworm …

From the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, NC 27606. required to allay the confusion associated with our …

Since the Council published its first set of guidelines in 1995, feline heartworm disease
(FHD) has been given considerable attention in veterinary professional publications and in …

[en] The recognition of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in cats is increasing. In
general, clinical signs displayed by cats are vague and can easily be confused with other …

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 characterize risk factors, clinical findings, usefulness of diagnostic tests, and
prognosis in cats with naturally occurring heartworm infection (HWI). Design—Retrospective …

Background Feline heartworm disease (HWD) is a complex and often misdiagnosed
disease in cats, caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis. Despite its significant …

Dirofilaria immitis infection in cats is a recognized clinical problem with increasing incidence
and public awareness. Heartworm disease in cats has been reported worldwide and is …

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