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COMPANION ANIMAL

Heartworm I – Current Trends on the Epidemiology of Canine Heartworm

Friday, September 27, 2024
6:00 PM – 6:50 PM CST
Location: Ballroom C
CE Hours: 1
RACE Hours: 1
The canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, is the most important parasite of dogs in the United States. This presentation will review the parasite’s life cycle and the pathology associated with infection in dogs. Multiple factors influencing trends in heartworm epidemiology and geographic distribution will be examined.