{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Current Vet","title":"Heartworm Disease (D. immitis)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/61a2c30f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1351,"description":"In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about heartworm disease, caused by Dirofilaria immitis. She covers how these parasites infect and cause disease in the body, the different diagnostic tests available and what the recommended treatment protocol is. She also briefly talks about the fact that cats always present differently.CLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.comFind us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista Timeline:00:00 Intro01:17 Case02:15 Aetiology & Pathogenesis07:38 Clinical Signs08:25 Diagnosis11:43 Treatment16:44 Prevention19:53 Key Points21:46 OutroReferencesNelson, C.T. (2021) ‘111 - Heartworm and Related Nematodes’, in J.E. Sykes (ed.) Greene’s Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat (Fifth Edition). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, pp. 1399–1417. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-50934-3.00111-7.Delamarter, M. (2022) ‘Diagnosing and Treating Heartworm Infection in Dogs’, Today’s Veterinary Practice, 9 August. Available at: https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/parasitology/diagnosing-and-treating-heartworm-infection-in-dogs/(Accessed: 7 December 2024).American Heartworm Society. Available at: https://www.heartwormsociety.org/?tpg=anti-anxiety-pill-without-prescription&idn=b (Accessed: 4 December 2024).Atkinson, P.J. et al. (2023) ‘Relative diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care tests to rule-in Dirofilaria immitis infection in clinically suspect dogs: A systematic review and meta-analysis’, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 217, p. 105970. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105970.Ames, M.K. and Atkins, C.E. (2020) ‘Treatment of dogs with severe heartworm disease’, Veterinary Parasitology, 283, p. 109131. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109131.Pietrzak, D., Łuczak, J.W. and Wiśniewski, M. (2024) ‘Detecting Dirofilaria immitis: Current Practices and Novel Diagnostic Methods’, Pathogens, 13(11), p. 950. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13110950.Matias, I.C. et...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IK7bymSuRLo9kWvRvp6F-dJhef3vCeMo1EQym83sF_8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYjQ0/MGJkOTYwZTAxN2Q5/MWE3NWZhYzIwYTBj/MWNkZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}