Dirofilaria immitis, also known as heartworm, is a major parasitic threat for dogs and cats
around the world. Because of its impact on the health and welfare of companion animals …

Over the last few decades, ecological factors, combined with everchanging landscapes
mainly linked to human activities (eg encroachment and tourism) have contributed to …

Prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis in domestic dogs and cats
relies on a single drug class, the macrocyclic lactones (MLs). Recently, it has been …

Vector‐borne transmitted helminthic zoonosis affects the health and economy of both
developing and developed countries. The concept of episystem includes the set of …

Canine heartworm infection, caused by the filarial parasite Dirofilaria immitis, represents a
serious and expanding animal welfare concern that is expected to increase due to the …

Prevention of canine heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, relies on macrocyclic
lactones for which drug resistance is now a concern. Although genetic polymorphisms have …

This article has two objectives: First, the article seeks to make a methodological intervention
in the social study of algorithms. Today, there is a worrying trend to analytically reduce …

Background Cutaneous dirofilariosis is a canine mosquito-borne zoonosis that can cause
larva migrans disease in humans. Dirofilaria repens is considered an emerging pathogen …

Background The efficacy of an extended-release injectable moxidectin (0.5 mg/kg)
suspension (ProHeart® 12)(PH 12) in preventing the development of Dirofilaria immitis in …

This paper models the prevalence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in domestic dogs in
the United States using climate, geographic, and societal factors. We then use this model to …