Mosquito-Borne Dog Heartworm Disease
This document provides an overview of mosquito-borne dog heartworm disease, caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis. It details the lifecycle of the parasite, which requires both dogs and mosquitoes to develop. The disease affects the heart and major blood vessels, leading to severe hea...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2011-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139404 |
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