PPT-Heartworm Infection in Cats

Usually only one or two worms 13 of infections are single sex Rarely microfilaremic and only for a short time during first month of mature worm life Worms live much shorter lives in cats compared to dogs . Symptoms: sneezing, nasal discharge, runny eyes, cough, oral or nasal ulcers, sniffles, fever, hoarse voice, or any combination thereof What Cats Are at Risk? Despite the highly contagious nature o Popular belief is that heartworm only affects dogs, but this disease also causes health problems in cats. INTRODUCTION. Cardiopulmonary nematodes of dogs and cats cause parasitic diseases of central relevance in current veterinary practice. .. D. istribution . of canine and feline heartworms and lungworms has increased in various geographical areas, including . 2 ease of conduct of the test (i.e. number of steps, reagents etc.), 3) ease of visualization of results (brightness of line or dot, or liquid color change), 4) time required to conduct the test, 5) c 53 Principles of Treatment CANINE HEARTWORM DISEASEAnimal Medical Center, Anniston, Alabama Heartworm Hotlinecolumn is presented in partnership between Today’s Veterinary and the merican Heartw Background Canine heartworm infection is due to Dirofilaria immitis , for which dogs are definitive hosts. Microfilariae (L1) are ingested by mosquitoes when they feed on infected dog. The microfilar Page 1 of 2 : 0 5 /1 6 Cat Scratch Fever ( Bartonella henselae i nfection ) What is c at scratch fever ? Cat scratch fever , also known as cat scratch disease, is c aused by the bacteria Barto What is heartworm? Heartwormdiseasecaused by a nematode parasite Dirofilaria immitis. This parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes, and makes its home in the pulmonary artery What Does Heartworm do to The heartworm treatment is approximate ly 12 w eeks and a dog cannot be considered clear of heartworm until the test no sooner than 6 months after completing treatment . During the month follow 1 Information for Dog Owners Key Facts Heartworm disease is caused by (a parasitic worm) that is spread by mosquitoes. Signs of disease can be: • Subclinical, i.e. no obvious signs. • Sl P.O. Box 239, 1Tice Road Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 877 - NVL - LABS (877 - 685 - 5227) www.natvetlab.com NEWSLETTER The History of Bartonella : From Antiquity to the Present Evelyn E. Zuckerman, Edi Heartworm Disease: Prevention & Treatment Small Animal Clinical Sciences Cardiology Service College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University 4474 TAMU College Station, TX 77 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Animal Care AC-21-003 • Issued May 2021 Heartworm Disease in Dogs Heartworm is a deadly parasite sprea We recommend taking your dog to your veterinarian for annual visits for a heartworm test and to get preventive medication to use all year long.e veterinarians listed below are familiar with our t