Canine filariosis is caused by filiform nematodes and affects several species of animals as
well as humans. The disease produces a wide range of symptoms that can often be …

Different nematodes affect canines, however, Dirofilaria immitis is the most prevalent filariae.
D. immitis causes heartworm disease that can be fatal for dogs and potentially transmitted to …

Objectives To study the presence of dirofilarias in blood samples from dogs collected in a
semi-rural district near Santiago and to compare their frequency in dogs with and without …

Canine filarioids are worldwide distributed nematodes transmitted by arthropods with
variable virulence depending on the species. Dirofilaria immitis is the most virulent and …

Filariasis in dogs is caused by several species of filariids. Because of importance of this
infection in veterinary medicine and public health, it is necessary to carry out an …

The current study investigated for the first time the occurrence of filarial infections in dogs in
Cyprus. Blood samples of dogs from five districts of Cyprus (Lefkosia, Lemessos, Larnaka …

Canine filariasis in domestic and wild dogs, foxes, and wolves is caused by several species
of filarids. Although these filarial species inhabit different loci in the vertebrate definitive …

With the exception of the XII Region, positive dogs were detected in all others with an
average of infection of 29.9%. The gemís Dipetalonema was demonstrated in 99.4% of the …

The prevalence of microfilaremic dogs with> 3 years old and the risk 2 factors (color hair
coat, sleeping area and breed) associated with this infection were studied. A total of 86 …

Background Canine filarioids are important nematodes transmitted to dogs by arthropods.
Diagnosis of canine filariosis is accomplished by the microscopic identification of …