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2. Dirofilaria immitis - Wikipedia

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   Dirofilaria immitis, also known as heartworm or dog heartworm, is a parasitic roundworm that is a type of filarial worm, a small thread-like worm, and which causes dirofilariasis. It is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes. Four genera of mosquitoes transmit dirofilariasis, Aedes, Culex, Anopheles, and Mansonia. [2]

3. Angiostrongylus vasorum - Wikipedia

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   Angiostrongylus vasorum, also known as French heartworm, is a species of parasitic nematode in the family Metastrongylidae. It causes the disease canine angiostrongylosis in dogs. It causes the disease canine angiostrongylosis in dogs.

4. Milbemycin oxime - Wikipedia

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   The drug is FDA-approved for prevention of heartworm in dogs and cats, [4] although it is less potent against heartworms than ivermectin. [citation needed] The substance is often combined with other parasiticides to achieve a broader spectrum of action. Such products include: [citation needed] Milbemax and Interceptor Plus (with praziquantel)

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6. Dirofilaria - Wikipedia

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   From Latin dīrus 'fearful; ominous' + fīlum 'thread', Dirofilaria is a genus of nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea.The first known description of Dirofilaria may have been by Italian nobleman Francesco Birago in 1626 in his Treatise on Hunting: “The dog generates two worms, which are half an arm’s length long and thicker than a finger and red like fire.”

7. Trichuris vulpis - Wikipedia

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   Dogs require re-treatment monthly for 3 treatments due to the long prepatent period of this parasite. There are also monthly preventive treatments that can be used. These are usually one of the above drugs combined with a heartworm prevention drug. Removing fecal material that contains the Trichuris eggs is very important in preventing recurrence.