[HTML][HTML] Prime detection of Dirofilaria immitis: understanding the influence of blocked antigen on heartworm test performance

S Little, M Saleh, M Wohltjen, Y Nagamori - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Detection of circulating antigen of Dirofilaria immitis has been a mainstay of identifying
heartworm infection in clinical practice for the past three decades. Several validated …

[HTML][HTML] An accessible alternative to melarsomine:“moxi-doxy” for treatment of adult heartworm infection in dogs

LS Jacobson, BA DiGangi - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Elimination of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs, Linosa island, Italy, 2020–2022

E Brianti, E Napoli, G De Benedetto… - Emerging Infectious …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract On Linosa Island, Italy, Dirofilaria immitis infection has been hyperendemic in dogs
and seroprevalent among islanders. In 2020, we implemented a heartworm disease …

Efficacy of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 2.5% spot on (Advocate®, Advantage Multi®) and doxycycline for the treatment of natural Dirofilaria immitis infections in dogs

M Genchi, A Vismarra, C Lucchetti, A Viglietti… - Veterinary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Heartworm infection (also known as dirofilariosis due to Dirofilaria immitis) in dogs causes
chronic pulmonary disease that, if left untreated, can lead to right-side congestive heart …

Non-Arsenical heartworm adulticidal therapy using topical moxidectin-imidacloprid and doxycycline: a prospective case series

MK Ames, P VanVranken, C Evans, CE Atkins - Veterinary parasitology, 2020 - Elsevier
This prospective case series evaluated the adulticidal efficacy of topical 10%
moxidectin/2.5% imidacloprid (M/I; Advantage Multi®, Bayer, Shawnee Mission, KS, USA) …

[HTML][HTML] Heartworm adulticide treatment: a tropical perspective

F Dantas-Torres, J Ketzis, G Pérez Tort, AD Mihalca… - Parasites & vectors, 2023 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Serodiagnostic difficulties and possibilities of heartworm disease in regions where both Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens …

Z Becker, N Holló, R Farkas, M Gyurkovszky… - Acta Veterinaria …, 2022 - akjournals.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of canine heartworm infection in Queensland, Australia: comparison of diagnostic methods and investigation of factors associated with reduction …

C Constantinoiu, C Croton, MBA Paterson, L Knott… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs is increasing
globally and spreading into new areas. Prevalence of dirofilariosis in the state of …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of semi-annual therapy of an extended-release injectable moxidectin suspension and oral doxycycline in Dirofilaria immitis naturally infected dogs

B Alberigi, JI Fernandes, JP Paiva… - Parasites & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Dirofilaria immitis is a life-threatening nematode spreading globally. Arsenical
treatment is currently recommended for removal of adult worms. However, arsenical …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of oral, topical and extended-release injectable formulations of moxidectin combined with doxycycline in Dirofilaria immitis naturally infected dogs

L Ciuca, A Vismarra, D Constanza, A Di Loria… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Several studies in both experimentally and naturally infected dogs have
reported the adulticide effect of a combination of macrocyclic lactones and doxycycline …