Dirofilariasis represents a zoonotic mosaic, which includes two main filarial species
(Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens) that have adapted to canine, feline, and human hosts with …

Although canine ocular onchocerciasis has been well described as an emerging pathogen
of dogs in Europe and North America over the past 20 years, there are no previous reports of …

Heartworm infection is now recognized as a potential cause of serious disease in cats.
Epidemiological studies indicate that in locations where the infection is endemic in the dog …

Several infectious agents may be distributed within a healthy population of cats where
diverse risk factors predispose them to come into contact with pathogens. Blood samples …

Abstract Changes in the seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection among shelter dogs
between a decade ago and the present were evaluated. Serum samples were collected from …

The aim of this study was to carry out a serological and molecular survey for the presence of
Dirofilaria immitis infection in stray cats using an ELISA kit and PCR assay. One hundred …

Although the presence of adult Dirofilaria immitis in the pulmonary arteries and its
associated arteritis and thromboembolic disease can explain some of the manifestations of …

Background: Dirofilaria immitis is a common nematode of the cardiovascular system, which
infects carnivores all over the world. The infection is prevalent in dogs, but in cats and …

The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs
and cats from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were collected by cephalic and jugular …

The prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in free-ranging raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes
procyonoides viverrinus) was examined in the southeast region of Kanagawa Prefecture …