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	CANINE HEARTWORM DISEASE
		Heartworm infection has been found in dogs native to all 50 states, and is considered at least regionally endemic in each of the contiguous states and Hawaii.
		Heartworm disease may have an acute onset, but it is usually insidious, resulting from a chronic infection with a combination of underlying pathophysiologic responses.
		Heartworms are often readily found in the right ventricle of the heart or in the major pulmonary arteries.
	www.msu.edu /user/silvar/heartworm.htm (2188 words)

	Canine Heartworm Disease [HomeVet© Natural Pet Care]
		As you might expect, heartworm infection is more common in areas where mosquitoes are numerous, and outdoor dogs constantly exposed to mosquitoes are the most frequent victims.
		After all adult heartworms are eliminated, another drug must be given to rid the bloodstream of microfilariae, which are not affected by the drug used to kill adult heartworms.
		Heartworm disease may be effectively prevented by daily preventative taken orally - diethyl carbamazine (DEC), or a 30-day one - ivermectin ("Heartgard") that is equally as effective.
	www.homevet.com /petcare/heartwor.html (0 words)

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		These are known as occult heartworm infections and may be the result of a number of factors such as single sex heartworm infections, host immune responses affecting the presence of circulating offspring (microfilariae) and most significantly, the administration of heartworm preventives.
		Until the number of mature heartworms exceeds 50 in a 25-kg dog (approximately 55 pounds), nearly all of the heartworms reside in the lower caudal pulmonary arteries (the arteries of the lower lung lobes).
		In canine heartworm infection, angiography is used to study changes to the pulmonary arteries and worms may be visualized as filing defects on the angiogram.
	www.heartwormsociety.org /CanineHeartwormInfo.htm (0 words)

	Mosquito-borne Dog Heartworm Disease
		Heartworm disease in dogs and related canines is caused by a filarial nematode (a large thread-like round worm), Dirofilaria immitis.
		Heartworm infection in dogs is common in the United States, but infection in cats is a relatively new concern.
		An arsenical compound is used to kill adult heartworms in dogs; it is given as an intravenous injection and one or two doses are given each day for two days followed by restriction of physical activity for one to two months.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /BODY_MG100 (0 words)

	Feline Heartworm Disease - Entire Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The incidence of heartworms in cats is very high in some areas (18%) and may reflect the willingness of a species of mosquito in the area to feed on both dogs and cats.
		Heartworm disease in endemic areas should be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic emesis in the cat.
		Although heartworm disease can be self-limiting in many cats, the potential to initiate inflammatory lung disease and predispose to bronchial asthma may prove to be adequate indications for preventative medications for cats in endemic areas.
	www.vetmed.auburn.edu /distance/cardio/all.html (0 words)

	Heartworm Disease
		Heartworm disease is a parasitic infection that occurs in dogs and occasionally in cats, and can be fatal if not treated.
		Heartworm is transmitted to a dog when bitten by an infected mosquito.
		Riverside Pet Hospital is pleased to use the SNAP (r) Heartworm PF test to detect "antigen", a substance produced by adult heartworms.
	www.sover.net /~petdoc/heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Parasitic Worms - Novartis.com
		Heartworms are the most life-threatening canine worms, for they reside in the dog's heart and pulmonary arteries, causing heart failure and eventually death.
		Dying heartworms as well as their larvae may determine shock and embolism.
		In contrast to therapy, heartworm prevention is safe, easy and effective.Before prophylactic treatment is started, dogs should be tested for heartworm infection; those found to be infected have to be treated against adults and microfilariae, before a prevention program is started.
	www.ah.novartis.com /pet_health/en/dog/worms/heartworm.shtml (0 words)

	Feline Heartworm
		Heartworms are parasites that live in an animal's heart.
		Signs of heartworm disease include, but are not limited to, coughing, lethargy, vomiting that is not related to eating, collapse, seizures and respiratory problems.
		The heartworm preventative that is used for dogs is NOT for use in cats, since the dosages are very different.
	www.petrescue.com /library/feline-heartworm.htm (0 words)

	HEARTWORM DISEASE
		Heartworm infection is less com on in cats than in dogs, approximating 5 to 20% of the canine prevalence in a given geographic area.
		The antibody tests were shown to be 100% specific in determining cats to be heartworm negative prior to infection and detected 80% of experimental infections by 2 months, 97 to 100% by 3 months, and 100% by 4 months after infection (McCall et al, 1998).
		A prospective survey of the prevalence of heartworm infection in North Carolina and Texas cats with cardiorespiratory abnormalities.
	maxshouse.com /heartworm_disease.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm Disease In Dogs... Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment in Dogs and Cats at ThePetCenter.com
		Heartworm disease in dogs and cats: In many areas of North America, April is the time of the year when veterinarians begin to check dogs and cats for exposure to heartworm organisms that may have occurred during the previous mosquito season.
		Heartworm infection is resulting in any number of problems caused by damage due to the presence of Heartworms in the heart and nearby blood vessels.
		Heartworm disease is now wide spread and has been diagnosed in all 50 states in the USA as well as worldwide.
	www.thepetcenter.com /gen/hw.html (0 words)

	Mikatura Australian Shepherds - HEARTWORM
		Heartworms grow between 4 to 12 inches in length, and as many as 250 adults may infest a dog's heart.
		Because monthly heartworm preventatives kill any microfilariae produced by present adult females and sterilize their reproductive capacity, this is the only test to use on a dog which has been on monthly preventatives.
		An organic form of arsenic is used to kill adult heartworms, in an amount designed to be strong enough to affect the heartworms but not strong enough to kill the dog.
	www.mikatura.com /heartworm.html (0 words)

	B-Naturals
		Heartworm disease prevention is a topic most pet owners are aware of, and most use heartworm prevention medications on a regular basis.
		Heartworms are a nematode in the roundworm family.
		Stage four of the heartworm is the advancement of this parasite from the skin of the dog into the bloodstream and eventually to the lungs and heart.
	b-naturals.com /Oct2003.php (0 words)

	Heartworm
		The heartworm larvae undertake extensive migration through the tissues beneath the skin, which continues for some 60-90 days until they molt and become immature adults.
		The immature adult heartworms migrate to the right side of the dog's heart within a few days of their final molt, presumably carried by the venous circulation.
		Caval syndrome is an acute disease due to large numbers of adult heartworms accumulating in the right atrium, tricuspid valve area, and posterior vena cava.
	www.dobermanrescue.org /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm Disease
		Heartworm disease in the domestic ferret is a significantly under-recognized problem.
		Conversely, two cases of heartworms diagnosed by antigen test and confirmed on necropsy were not seen by ultrasound.
		Since adult heartworms in ferrets tend to be stunted and do not achieve the size and reproductive ability they do in dogs, this may make them more susceptible to moxidectin in the ferret.
	www.miamiferret.org /fhc/heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The disease, heartworm, is so named because the adult worms live in the right side of the heart.
		When given for heartworm prevention it is recommended to continue the drug 2 months past the mosquito season.
		Interceptor is labeled for use in prevention of heartworm disease, control of infections due to adult common hookworm, and treatment and control of whipworm and roundworm (Toxocara canis) infections.
	www.beaconforhealth.org /Heartworm.htm (0 words)

	G9930 Canine Heartworm Disease, MU Extension
		Canine heartworm infection causes disease primarily in the small pulmonary arteries and secondarily in the heart.
		Heartworm disease is caused by the body's immunologic reaction to the presence of the adults and offspring.
		Canine heartworm is widespread throughout the world, but mainly occurs in the tropics, subtropics and some temperate areas.
	muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/agguides/pets/g09930.htm (0 words)

	heartworm
		Canine heartworm disease is a very common disease in Georgia and the southeastern U.S. It is caused by the filarial (threadlike) worm Dirofilaria immitis, and lives in the heart and pulmonary arteries (blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs) of infected dogs.
		Heartworm tests are run in the clinic with a few drops of blood, and take only ten minutes.
		Heartworm disease often affects liver function and the ability of the blood to clot.
	www.tracylanddvm.com /html/heartworm.html (0 words)

	Heartworm Disease
		The adult heartworm lives in the right chamber of the heart and pulmonary artery which routes blood through the lungs where carbon dioxide is removed and oxygen is added to the red blood cells.
		While their body tries to stop the foreign heartworm they may form cysts in the brain, kidneys, liver, etc. This is the reason that in a cat heartworms can cause many different disease conditions other than just heart failure.
		If a Once-A-Day heartworm preventative with diethylcarbamazine in it is to be given this test must be used (If microfilaria are present and DEC is given it can cause a fatal anaphylactic reaction to occur).
	www.dr-dan.com /heartwor1.htm (0 words)

	The Heartworm
		Recent studies found that heartworms are prevalent in felines, 11 percent of strays in some endemic areas, although cats are not a normal host.
		Heartworm disease in dogs is usually a slow insidious disease that robs the animal of its vitality.
		If an animal is on heartworm preventative continually for the period of one year it is only necessary to test for heartworm disease every other year.
	members.aol.com /busher9518/H_WORM.HTM (0 words)

	Heartworm
		The heartworm larvae migrate in the dog's body from the area of the mosquito bite and eventually enter the dog's blood.
		Treatment of heartworm disease is not without risk, and each dog must be thoroughly evaluated to determine the likelihood of treatment complications.
		Heartworm preventives are available as daily or monthly chewable tablets, as a 6-month injection, or as a monthly topical application.
	www.my-dog.info /dog_diseases/heartworm.asp (0 words)

	Heartworm Disease In Dogs
		The male worms are a few inches in length and female worms about double the size of male worms and cause most of the damage The worms are transferred from dog to dog through the bite of an infected mosquito.
		Heartworm disease is commonest in warmer areas of the world where mosquitoes are active throughout the year.
		A similar disease to heartworms in dogs is the tropical disease, Onchocerciasis or River Blindness.
	www.2ndchance.info /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm
		Heartworm is a parasitic helminth that lives in the dog, fox, wolf and cat.
		By six months adult heartworms are discharging their own microfilaria to begin the cycle again at the next mosquito bite.
		Usually prior to adulticide treatment the adult heartworms are surgically retrieved from the heart.
	www.acacanines.com /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm Disease in Dogs - PetPlace.com
		The name "heartworm" is a bit misleading because only in very heavy infections do the worms actually reside in the heart itself.
		Because heartworm disease is easily preventable, it has become a less common diagnosis in pets that receive regular veterinary care.
		Low dose aspirin is prescribed in some cases of heartworm disease as an anti-inflammatory to minimize the reaction in the lungs to the death of the worms.
	www.petplace.com /dogs/heartworm-disease-in-dogs/page1.aspx (0 words)

	Heartworm
		In heartworms, a mosquito serves as the intermediate host for the larval stage of the worm, also known as the microfilariae.
		The first sign of heartworm infestation may not manifest for a year after infection, and even then the soft cough that increases with exercise may be dismissed as unimportant by the owner.
		Heartworm treatment is expensive ($400-$600 per dog) and potentially life threatening for a dog to endure.
	www.mwcr.org /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Dirofilariasis in the Ferret (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Based on the history, an occult heartworm test was performed at a regional veterinary laboratory and was reported as negative.
		Dirofilariasis, or heartworm disease is an uncommon disease in ferrets, but one which is certainly on the rise.
		Heartworm prevention may be accomplished by either use of prepackaged ivermectin tablets or by compounded liquid ivermectin.
	www.afip.org /ferrets/htworm.html (0 words)

	Heartworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Heartworm in cats is rare and preventionn is only necessary where cats live in an area of high incidence of canine heartworm.
		Thoracic radiography and echocardiography indicated heartworm infection in 6 and 7 of the 9 cats, respectively.
		The prevalence of canine heartworm in the area from which this cat originated is estimated to be approximately 12%.
	www.acaciaanimalcare.com /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm disease in dogs and cats
		Heartworm Disease is caused by a worm that is carried by mosquitoes.
		Protected within the heart and pulmonary vessels, the heartworm matures to adulthood and grows to be several inches long.
		Heartworm Disease has been diagnosed in all 50 states and is most concentrated in the eastern United States, the southern United States, and near Midwestern river valleys, including areas along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
	www.pethealth101.com /heartworm/heartworm.shtml (0 words)

	Integrated approach to heartworm disease
		Heartworm disease (dirofilariasis) is caused by infection of a blood-borne parasite (Dirofilaria immitis), which is carried by mosquitoes.
		Heartworm preventive medications are probably among the top 5 drugs sold for dogs in the United States.
		Katy received an integrated heartworm treatment much like Savannah, complete with intravenous vitamin C. Here she is in June 2000 at CRVC, with her IV catheter, taking a break outdoors from the IV vitamin infusion and the Melarsomine treatment.
	www.crvetcenter.com /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Heartworm
		The most popular heartworm "preventives" Heart guard and Interceptor are not really preventives at all, rather they act by killing the microfilariae, L3, and/or L4 larva in an infested dog.
		Heartworm preventives are generally very effective at protecting dogs against the disease....In dogs the "monthly" preventives are effective if given at six week intervals, and possibly even at seven- or eight week intervals....
		To my mind, the likelihood that toxicity from heartworm pills is contributing to the tremendous amount of immune suppression now occurring, especially in cases of liver disease and cancer, is far greater and more immediate than the threat of the disease they're meant to prevent...
	www.danebytes.com /heartworm.htm (0 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Heartworm Disease
		According to the Heartworm Society, the highest infection rates occur in dogs (not maintained on heartworm preventive) within 150 miles of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and along the Mississippi River and its major tributaries.
		Heartworm infestation is dangerous; untreated dogs die and treated dogs go through weeks of discomfort while the worms are killed and expelled from their bodies.
		Surgical removal of the adult heartworms is possible and may be indicated in advanced cases with heart involvement.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/hartworm.html (0 words)

	Heartworm Prevention - Canine Heartworms (Heartworm in Dogs)
		Heartworm is a disease that is common in dogs and cats in all areas throughout the world.
		Heartworms live in the heart and large adjacent vessels of infected dogs.
		Female dog heartworms can be up to 14 inches long (5.5 cm) and 1/8 inch (5mm) wide.
	www.heartworm-prevention.com (0 words)

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