Heartworm Flashcards
What is the name of heartworm?
Dirofilaria immitis
How is heartworm transmitted?
mosquito
How is heartworm diagnosed?
Antigen test
How do you treat heartworm?
Melarsomine
Where do heartworms reside?
pulmonary artery and right ventricle
What bacterium is transmitted by heartworms?
Wolbachia
How is wolbachia treated?
Doxycycline
What are clinical signs of heartworm in dogs?
Exercise intolerance
cough
dyspenea
ascites
What are acute clinical signs of heartworm in cats?
salivation
tachycardia
shock
neurologic symptoms
sudden death
What are chronic signs of heartworm in cats?
coughing wheezing, vomiting, weight loss
How does the heartworm antigen test work?
Detects antigen from adult female worms
How can you detect microfilaria?
Modified knotts test
Why do antigen tests not work as well on cats?
They can have an all male worm burden
