Heartworm disease due to Dirofilaria immitis continues to cause severe disease and even
death in dogs and other animals in many parts of the world, even though safe, highly …

Cardiopulmonary dirofilariasis is a cosmopolitan disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis,
which affects mainly canids and felids. Moreover, it causes zoonotic infections, producing …

This survey was conducted to investigate the presence of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria
repens in native dogs and cats living in an area of Italy where animal and human …

Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis affects canine and feline hosts, with
infections occasionally being reported in humans. Studies have shown that both dirofilarial …

Sera from three groups of cats under different experimental conditions were studied by
ELISA to assess the host's immune response against synthetic peptides derived from …

Cats are considered a susceptible host for Dirofilaria immitis; however, increased host
resistance is reflected by relatively low adult worm burdens in natural and experimental …

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 …

Clinical manifestations of heartworm disease in cats are variable; most cats seem to tolerate
the infection well for extended periods. Heartworm-infected cats may undergo spontaneous …

A study was conducted to assess the duration and the outcome (self-cure or death) of feline
heartworm infection and the life expectancy of infected cats. To be included in the study, cats …

Cats euthanized at six northwest Georgia animal control agencies were examined for adult
Dirofilaria immitis in heart and lung tissue and presence of gastrointestinal helminth ova by …