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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. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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   Echinococcosis is an infectious disease infecting dogs and sheep. Heartworm disease is caused by Dirofilaria immitis, which uses the mosquito as its vector. Heartworms live in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of the heart. Heartworm disease in dogs is spread by mosquitoes that harbor the parasite Dirofilaria immitis.

4. 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.

5. Nematode infection in dogs - Wikipedia

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   Infected dogs show diarrhea that is bloody, in less severe cases interspersed with mucus. The animals become emaciated, young animals are retarded in growth, and anemia may develop in severely infested dogs. A definite diagnosis can only be made by detection in the feces by means of flotation procedures. [21]

6. What kind of pet insurance do you need for preventative care?

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   Heartworm disease is a severe and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels. Monthly preventive medications can protect your cat or dog ...

7. Dirofilariasis - Wikipedia

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   Dirofilariasis is an infection by parasites of the genus Dirofilaria. [1] It is transmitted through a mosquito bite; its main hosts include dogs and wild canids. These can give rise to granulomas in the pulmonary artery.