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Heartworm Disease
  • Heartworm Disease in Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets
    • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Pathogenesis of Heartworm Disease in Dogs
      • Pathogenesis of Heartworm Disease in Cats and Ferrets
    • Epidemiology
    • Life Cycle
    • Clinical Findings
      • Clinical Findings of Heartworm Disease in Dogs
      • Clinical Findings of Heartworm Disease in Cats
      • Clinical Findings of Heartworm Disease in Ferrets
    • Diagnosis
      • Heartworm Detection in Dogs
      • Heartworm Detection in Cats and Ferrets
      • Ancillary Tests for Heartworm Detection in Cats, Dogs, and Ferrets
    • Treatment in Dogs
      • Pretreatment Evaluation for Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
      • Preparing for Adulticide Therapy in Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
      • Pretreatment Stabilization in Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
      • Arsenical (Melarsomine) Adulticide Heartworm Treatment Protocol in Dogs
      • Nonarsenical (Macrolide + Doxycycline) Adulticide Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
      • After Adulticide Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
      • Microfilaricide Heartworm Treatment in Dogs
    • Treatment in Cats
    • Treatment in Ferrets
    • Prevention
      • Resistance to Heartworm Treatment in Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets
    • Key Points
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    • References
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