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Answering Common Questions about Heartworm Diagnostics

In this VETgirl veterinary CE podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey of Auburn University addresses common questions veterinarians have about heartworm diagnosis--from understanding what a faintly positive result on a heartworm test means to determining whether a confirmation test is really needed in a heartworm case.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Feline | Diagnosis | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals

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Heartworm Treatment: When the Perfect Protocol Isn't Followed

In this VETgirl veterinary CE podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Andy Moorhead of the University of Georgia covers common questions veterinarians have about the management of dogs that have been previously treated with a less-than-ideal protocol. Which tests and follow-up treatments may be needed? He has answers!

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Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Cost

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The Heartworm-Positive Patient: What Happens Next?

In this VETgirl veterinary CE podcast, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames from U.C. Davis discusses which diagnostic procedures may be needed following a heartworm-positive antigen test in dogs--from microfilaria testing to radiographs and echocardiograms.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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From Testing to Talking Points: What Veterinarians, Shelters and Owners Need to Know about Caring for Heartworm-Positive Dogs

In this VETgirl veterinary CE podcast, shelter veterinarian Dr. Brian DiGangi from the University of Florida discusses testing and management of heartworm-positive dogs in the shelter environment, as well as what veterinarians in practice need to understand about these patients and their prior care when they are adopted by clients. He also discusses the behavioral health of these patients and how they can be kept happy AND healthy during treatment.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Cost | Transport of Infected Pets

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When - and how - Should Cats be Tested for Heartworms?

In this VETgirlveterinary CE podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey from Auburn University, provides an overview of feline heartworm disease as well as how to navigate testing for these patients.

Category: Podcast
Diagnosis | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals

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Heartworms 101 with Dr. Chris Duke

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Canine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Treatment | Pet Owners

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When heartworm patients face complications with Dr. Marisa Ames

In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames discusses how to manage dogs with complications due to advanced heartworm disease.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals

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Determining the best treatment protocol for your heartworm-positive patient with Dr. Andy Moorhead

In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Andy Moorhead explains the steps and elements of treatment for heartworm-positive dogs.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals

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What you need to know about heartworm disease in cats with Dr. Tom Nelson

In this VETgirl podcast, Dr. Tom Nelson discusses the challenges of diagnosing heartworm disease in cats and why prevention is so important.

Category: Podcast
Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals

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Diagnostic dilemmas with heartworm disease with Dr. Lindsay Starkey

In this VETgirl podcast, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey discusses the limitations of antigen testing and what veterinarians should do if they question the results of a heartworm test.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals

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Transporting the Heartworm Positive Dog with Dr. Brian DiGangi

In this VETgirl podcast, shelter veterinarian Dr. Brian DiGangi discusses how heartworm-positive dogs can be safely transported.

Category: Podcast
Canine | Treatment | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals | Transport of Infected Pets

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Think 12 Series: Would you know if she had heartworm (canine)

Heartworms happen on the inside. Only a veterinarian is equipped to test dog for heartworms.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Prevention | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Think 12 Series: Would you know if he had heartworm (feline)

Heartworms happen on the inside. Only a veterinarian is equipped to test cats for heartworms.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Feline | Prevention | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Think 12 Series: Has heartworms will travel

Coyotes get heartworms. And because they're not likely to be on heartworm prevention, they are an important source of heartworm transmission.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Prevention | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: If your cat gets heartworms there is no treatment

Sad but true--there's no approved treatment for heartworm infection in cats.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Feline | Prevention | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Think 12 Series: Loves the beach. Doesn't love heartworms

What dog would want heartworms? Protect your pup!

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Think 12 Series: Just One infected mosquito can infect many pets

An infected mosquito can infect every pet it feeds on.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Feline | Prevention | Exotics | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: Both indoor and outdoor cats get heartworms

Anywhere there are mosquitoes--indoors or out--there's a threat of heartworm disease for a cat.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Feline | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Think 12 Series: Heartworms can grow up to a foot long (b)

Heartworms can grow to be 12 inches long or MORE inside a dog's heart, lungs, and arteries.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Prevention | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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Think 12 Series: Enemies Approaching

Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes--and it only takes one bite.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Feline | Prevention | Life Cycle | Exotics | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: She can't hide from heartworm (canine)

Your dog can't play hide-and--go-seek with heartworms. Keep him on year-round heartworm prevention.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: He can't hide from heartworm (feline)

Unprotected cats are a risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito. Keep him on preventives year-round.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Feline | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: He can't hide from heartworm (ferret)

Cute little ferrets are HIGHLY susceptible to heartworms.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Prevention | Exotics | Other | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: Braves the outdoors. Fears Heartworms. (feline)

Cats that aren't on year-round heartworm prevention have reason to fear this sometimes fatal--disease.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Feline | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners | Incidence

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Think 12 Series: Has your growing dog outgrown her heartworm preventive

Puppies grow up fast, and their heartworm medication dosage can change quickly. Make sure your dog is taking the right dose.

Category: Think 12 Posters
Canine | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals | Pet Owners

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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.

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