Rapid spread and emergence of heartworm resulting from climate and climate-driven ecological changes in Hungary.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109067
Abstract: In Europe, Dirofilaria immitis persists mainly in the southern countries with a Mediterranean climate. Because spreading of heartworms from these countries towards the northern ones could be observed in the past decades, necropsy records of… read more here.
Keywords: heartworm; rapid spread; climate driven; climate ... See more keywords
Aberrant migration and surgical removal of a heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) from the femoral artery of a cat
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DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15070
Abstract: A cat was evaluated for an acute‐onset of right pelvic limb paresis. Thoracic radiographs revealed normal cardiac size and tortuous pulmonary arteries. Abdominal ultrasound identified a heartworm (HW) extending from the caudal abdominal aorta into… read more here.
Keywords: heartworm; artery; surgical removal; femoral artery ... See more keywords
The Surgical Intervention for Dirofilaria Infections in One Dog and One Cat
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DOI: 10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.4.571.575
Abstract: | Heartworm disease is one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases in companion animals. Adulticide treatment is recommended for Dirofilaria infection in dogs. However, surgical removal of adult heartworms may be another treatment option for… read more here.
Keywords: dog; surgical intervention; heartworm; adult heartworms ... See more keywords
Feline Heartworm in Clinical Settings in a High Canine Prevalence Area
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.819082
Abstract: Heartworm (HTW) infection in cats is associated with persistent pulmonary pathology, even when clinical signs are absent. Treatment options for cats are limited once infected, making prevention an important topic for discussion with cat owners.… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; area; htw; heartworm ... See more keywords