Laboratory test results in artificial model of caval syndrome in canine heartworm disease.

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Canine Heartworm Disease

Focus on Canine Heartworm Disease

The ingested microfilariae develop into the infective third-stage larvae (L3) after several molts. These L3 migrate to the mosquito head and mouthparts where they are deposited in hemolymph onto mammalian skin during subsequent blood meals. After the deposited L3 enter the host through the mosquito bite wound, they molt to fourth-stage larvae (L4). The L4 then migrate through the tissues toward...

Outcome of minimally invasive surgical treatment of heartworm caval syndrome in dogs: 42 cases (1999-2007).

OBJECTIVE To report the outcome of minimally invasive surgical treatment of heartworm caval syndrome in a series of dogs and to provide information on long-term survival of patients with this condition. DESIGN Retrospective case series. ANIMALS 42 client-owned dogs with a diagnosis of heartworm caval syndrome. PROCEDURES Information on history, clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging...

Comparison of results of three commercial heartworm antigen test kits in dogs with low heartworm burdens.

OBJECTIVE To compare results of 3 commercial heartworm antigen test kits performed on serum samples from dogs infected with low numbers of adult female heartworms. DESIGN Blinded laboratory evaluation. Sample Population-Serum samples from dogs (n = 208) proven at necropsy to be infected with 1 to 4 adult female heartworms and from dogs (32) without heartworms. PROCEDURE Samples were sequent...