| 1963 | Recommendations for the use of sodium caparsolate as an adulticide |
| 1967 | Recommendations for the use of DEC as a preventative |
| 1969 | Epidemiological surveys and heartworm distribution maps |
| 1974 | Began series of papers that led to a better understanding of feline heartworm disease |
| 1974 | Founding of American Heartworm Society at the Fourth Heartworm Symposium |
| 1986 | The use of ELISA antigen-detection tests for the diagnosis of canine heartworm disease |
| 1987 | Introduction of ivermectin as an oral monthly preventative |
| 1991 | Introduction of milbemycin as an oral monthly preventative |
| 1993 | The first report of "safety-net" (reach-back) activity of macrocyclic lactones |
| 1995 | Presentation calling attention to lack of compliance (clinic) of heartworm preventative |
| 1995 | The role of PIMs on the pathophysiology of feline heartworm disease |
| 1995 | The use of immunochromatographic antigen-detection tests for the diagnosis of canine heartworm disease |
| 1997 | Introduction of ivermectin for cats as an oral monthly preventative |
| 1998 | The use of antibody-detection test kits for the diagnosis of feline heartworm disease |
| 1998 | The adulticidal activity of monthly prophylactic doses of ivermectin |
| 1999 | Introduction of selamectin as a monthly topical preventative |
| 2000-2004 | The potential role of Wolbachia in the pathogenesis of canine and feline heartworm disease |
| 2001 | Introduction of long-acting moxidectin as an injectable |
| 2001 | American Heartworm Society begins collaboration with the Morris Animal Foundation to manage research funds for both feline and canine heartworm studies |
| 2004 | A comprehensive review of the zoonotic picture |
The days are getting shorter, the nights are cooler, leaves are starting to turn, and football season is here. But that doesn’t mean your clients can forget about protecting their pets from heartworms.
To keep this message front and center with your clients, we’re sharing a set of new posters you can print OR post on your Facebook or Instagram page.
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