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diseases, including heartworm disease. References 1. American Heartworm Society. Current Canine Guidelines for the Prevention, Management, and Diagnosis of Heartworm Infectionin Dogs. Available online here. 2. Hoerauf A, Mand S, Fischer K, et al....
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veterinary care for many years, particularly for dogs. For privately owned pets, the results of such testing guide prevention strategies and, in the event of a positive result, treatment for heartworm disease. In shelter populations, the results are...
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is a year-round focus of the American Heartworm Society (AHS), many veterinary practices put extra emphasis on heartworm prevention and education in the spring, especially since April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Therefore, it’s a good time to...
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dogs can be safely and successfully treated. The American Heartworm Society’s 2014 Current Canine Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Heartworm (Dirfilaria immitis) Infection in Dogs treatment protocol calls for, in most dogs,...
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(StatePoint) Your dog is your best friend, and you take good care of him, making sure he gets quality food andexercise, immunizations and heartworm medication. Why,then, does your veterinarian also insist on a yearly heartworm test?
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and potentially fatal. Because there is no approved treatment for heartworm infection in cats as there is in dogs, prevention of infection is the best protection.
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issues such as macrocyclic lactone resistance to heartworm preventives and the role of the immune system in heartworm prevention, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) has announced that it is accepting proposals for new heartworm research studies.
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the public in the understanding of this serious disease. Every year, hundreds of stories are written on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm, as well as on the plight of affected pets. These stories are an important way of reaching both...
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(Appeared at DVM360.com) An increased emphasis on the importance of heartworm prevention, as well as new scientific information about heartworm resistance, testing and treatment, have prompted the American Heartworm Society (AHS) to revise its...
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FDA Recommends Year-Round Heartworm Prevention Check out this new article from the FDA. Advances in Heartworm Research Here's a short recap of the recent American Heartworm Society's symposium. Feline Heartworm Disease — It Does Exist Cats deserve...
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Washington, D.C. – The International Feline Heartworm Disease Council reconvenes on July 12, 2007, for the first time in 10 years. The American Heartworm Society (AHS) will host the council in conjunction with its 12th Triennial Heartworm Symposium in...
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Washington, D.C. – AVMA Convention – Dr. Sheldon (Shelly) Rubin, director emeritus at Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, Ill., past president of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, book author and frequent contributor to Chicagoland and national...
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Batavia, Illinois – The American Heartworm Society (AHS) is pleased to announce updates to its Web site, www.heartwormsociety.org, including new features that enhance the user experience for both members and nonmembers.
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Batavia, Illinois – Despite decades of research on Dirofilaria immitis, otherwise known as heartworm, many questions remain unanswered, and the infection continues to increase its geographical range. This month, the American Heartworm Society (AHS)...
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Roundtable of leading experts expresses openness to possibility of resistance after reviewing science but calls for more studies
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the public in the understanding of this serious disease. Every year, hundreds of stories are written on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm, as well as on the plight of affected pets. These stories are an important way of reaching both...
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issues while integrating essential disease pathophysiology, diagnostics, screening and testing, treatment protocols, prevention strategies, and pet owner counseling.
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the public in the understanding of this serious disease. Every year, hundreds of stories are written on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm, as well as on the plight of affected pets. These stories are an important way of reaching both...
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has been held every three years for the purpose of presenting the latest research on heartworm disease, diagnosis, and prevention. Presenters at each symposium come from all over the world. AHS Members have access to downloadable, searchable proceedings...
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whether the proteins that allow filarial parasites to establish infections will have similar protective effects in dogs. Prevention has always been key to fighting heartworm disease in dogs, but few preventive drug options are available and resistance...
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a difficult and deadly disease. And while dog owners are usually familiar with heartworm disease and the importance of prevention, cat owners may be unaware that the disease can affect their pet at all.
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animal shelters strive to provide the best possible care for their patients, questions frequently arise about heartworm prevention, testing and treatment.
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animal shelters strive to provide the best possible care for their patients, questions frequently arise about heartworm prevention, testing and treatment.
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Heartworm Society (heartwormsociety.org). The goal of the column is to communicate practical and timely information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heartworm disease, as well as highlight current topics related to heartworm research and...
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DONNELLY, DVM, MBA IN AUGUST 2019 Do you get frustrated when trying to convince clients that flea, tick and heartworm prevention is not just a seasonal issue? We know that pet owners need to give preventives year-round to maintain efficacy and ensure...
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Canine Heartworm Guidelines and encouraging pet owners to start the conversation with their veterinarians about heartworm prevention.
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of exam room scripts that aid veterinarians and staff members in conversations with clients about the need for heartworm prevention, testing and treatment. In addition, suggestions from members for topics of new scripts are always welcome. 05TRIENNIAL...
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Alabama, Arizona, California or Connecticut, chances are you have a protocol in place for routine heartworm screening and prevention as well as a plan to treat heartworm-positive dogs. But the American Heartworm Society—which continually monitors the...
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Heartworm Society (heartwormsociety.org). The goal of the column is to communicate practical and timely information on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heartworm disease, as well as highlight current topics related to heartworm research and...
