At the recent NAVC conference in Orlando in January 2014, it became known that the American Heartworm Society (AHS) has issued new guidelines regarding the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. One of the most important findings discussed was the acknowledgment of possible emerging resistance amongst certain populations of heartworms to the common monthly… [Read more]
A new, more accurate way to test for heartworm in cats
A new study released this week reveals a better way to test cats for heartworm infections. The Okalahoma State University study was funded by Bayer and published January 13th in the journal Parasites & Vectors. The study demonstrates that heating cat blood samples before testing dramatically improved the sensitivity of antigen tests for heartworm in… [Read more]