Heartworm Disease

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• Heartworm Disease in Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets
  • Etiology and Pathogenesis
    • Pathogenesis of Heartworm Disease in Dogs
    • Pathogenesis of Heartworm Disease in Cats and Ferrets
  • Epidemiology
  • Life Cycle
  • Clinical Findings
    • Clinical Findings of Heartworm Disease in Dogs
    • Clinical Findings of Heartworm Disease in Cats
    • Clinical Findings of Heartworm Disease in Ferrets
  • Diagnosis
    • Heartworm Detection in Dogs
    • Heartworm Detection in Cats and Ferrets
    • Ancillary Tests for Heartworm Detection in Cats, Dogs, and Ferrets
  • Treatment in Dogs
    • Pretreatment Evaluation for Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
    • Preparing for Adulticide Therapy in Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
    • Pretreatment Stabilization in Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
    • Arsenical (Melarsomine) Adulticide Heartworm Treatment Protocol in Dogs
    • Nonarsenical (Macrolide + Doxycycline) Adulticide Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
    • After Adulticide Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
    • Microfilaricide Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
  • Treatment in Cats
  • Treatment in Ferrets
  • Prevention
    • Resistance to Heartworm Treatment in Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets
  • Key Points
  • For More Information
  • References