Pet Parasite Gets to the Heart of the Hurricanes Animal Refugees
Batavia, Ill. – (March 9, 2006) The fresh start of animals, who were adopted and dispersed around the country courtesy…
Daily Archives: March 26, 2007
Quick Review
What Is Heartworm Disease? Canine heartworm disease is a potentially deadly infection,caused by worms (Dirofilaria immitis) that may grow to…
American Heartworm Society And Fort Dodge Animal Health Partner On Ahs Website Relaunch
(American Animal Hospital Association Meeting, Phoenix, AZ — March 22, 2003) The American Heartworm Society (AHS) today announced the re-launch…
2004 Heartworm Symposium Held In Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa. – AVMA Convention – (July 23, 2004) The latest research on heartworm disease, treatment and prevention took center…
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Client Brochure: Heartworm Disease In Cats Heartworm Disease in Cats is written to help educate the lay person on feline…
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The mission of the American Heartworm Society is to further the scientific progress in the study of heartworm disease, and…
Heartworm Disease – A Serious Threat
Batavia, Ill. | April 4, 2003 Since the first diagnosis of canine heartworm disease over one hundred years ago, heartworm…
Canine Heartworm Disease
Canine Heartworm Disease Dogs are considered the definitive host for heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis). However, heartworms may infect more than 30…
Feline Heartworm Disease
Feline Heartworm Disease Heartworm infection takes place when a mosquito carrying infective, microscopic-size heartworm larvae, bites into a cat for…
Pet Owner Glossary
Acanthocheilonema reconditum (A. reconditum) (formerly called Dipetalonema reconditum) scientific name for a harmless parasite occasionally found in dogs. Important because…