Parasitology
Risk Management Approaches to Heartworm Disease
Heartworm disease is one of the most serious—and preventable—diseases threatening canine patients.
Parasitology
Educating Clients About Natural Heartworm Prevention
When explaining the benefits of heartworm preventives, the key message to stress is that failing to give heartworm preventives can result in heartworm infection, a potentially deadly disease.
Parasitology
Beyond Borders: The Truth About Ticks
When dealing with most 3-host ticks, the problem is that the majority of the reproducing ticks are not on the dogs or cats, but on their natural wildlife hosts.
Parasitology
Hitting the Road Heartworm-Free
To help veterinarians balance their dual role of protecting individual animal health and welfare as well as that of animal populations, the AHS and the Association of Shelter Veterinarians have formulated evidence-based best practices for minimizing transmission of heartworms in relocated dogs.
Exotic Medicine
Heartworm Infection in Ferrets
The diagnosis and management of heartworm disease in ferrets is not as straightforward as in dogs and cats for a variety of reasons.
Parasitology
Wolbachia and Heartworm: Why Doxycycline Is Needed in Heartworm Treatment
Eliminating Wolbachia through the use of doxycycline is important to the treatment of the heartworm-infected animal.
Parasitology
Beyond the Map: The State of Heartworm Incidence in the United States
The 2016 American Heartworm Society Incidence Survey found increased heartworm incidence in a number of states, particularly in the Southeast, Mid-South, and Delta regions.
Parasitology
The Flea-Infested Pet: How to Manage the Pet and Its Environment
Despite the wide variety of flea control choices available, a few quick questions about each patient can help narrow down the available options that are best for your client’s pet.