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 …

Dirofilaria immitis (the canine heartworm) is widespread in the tropics, with prevalence
surpassing 30% in high-risk areas. In addition to the suitable climatic conditions that favour …

Abstract On Linosa Island, Italy, Dirofilaria immitis infection has been hyperendemic in dogs
and seroprevalent among islanders. In 2020, we implemented a heartworm disease …

Bacteria of the genus Wolbachia are endosymbionts of parasitic filarial nematodes,
including Dirofilaria immitis, and are a target for the treatment of canine heartworm disease …

The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in
dogs and cats and also infects humans. The current knowledge about this parasite in South …

Background Dirofilaria immitis is responsible for heartworm disease in dogs in endemic
areas worldwide. Screening for this infection is done by blood tests. Antigen testing is the …

This prospective case series evaluated the adulticidal efficacy of topical 10%
moxidectin/2.5% imidacloprid (M/I; Advantage Multi®, Bayer, Shawnee Mission, KS, USA) …

Filarial nematodes are tissue-dwelling parasitic worms that can cause a range of disfiguring
pathologies in humans and potentially lethal infections of companion animals. The bacterial …

An important concept, the natural product derivatization method, was introduced and defined
to comprehensively evaluate the significance of natural product derivatization in the design …

This retrospective study was performed on 71 dogs which had been admitted for heartworm
screening or with clinical suspicion of heartworm disease. The examination methods …