Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease that affects
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …

Dirofilaria immitis infection is one of the most severe parasitic diseases in dogs. Prevention
is achieved by the administration of drugs containing macrocyclic lactones (MLs). These …

Heartworm disease caused by the nematode Dirofilaria immitis is one of the most important
parasitoses of dogs. The treatment of the infection is long, complicated, risky and expensive …

Dirofilaria repens is an expanding vector-borne zoonotic parasite of canines and other
carnivores. Sub-clinically infected dogs constitute the most important reservoir of the …

Abstract Introduction Since 24 February 2022, the day the Russian aggression against
Ukraine began, millions of refugees and thousands of pets crossed the Polish-Ukrainian …

Subcutaneous dirofilariasis, caused by the parasitic nematode Dirofilaria repens, is a
growing concern in Europe, affecting both dogs and humans. This study focused on D …

Background Dirofilaria immitis, also known as heartworm, is one of the most important
parasitic nematodes of domestic dogs, causing a potentially serious disease …

Feline heartworm is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. It is a
cosmopolitan disease that is continuously expanding. Spain is considered an endemic …

Ticks are important vectors of numerous pathogens of medical and veterinary significance.
The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of Babesia spp. and Borrelia …

Subcutaneous dirofilariosis is a fast-spreading infection of dogs, and occasionally of other
carnivores and humans. Several factors contribute to its spread, including climate change …