424: Is there a new heartworm in town?
About this episode
This episode features Richard Gerhold discussing the emergence of angiostrongylus vasorum, the French heartworm, in the US and its implications for veterinary practice.
Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), joins this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360 to break down angiostrongylus vasorum, also known as the French heartworm, a second heartworm species now turning up in US wildlife and dogs, plus what it means for diagnosis, treatment, and resistance.
Topics covered
- heartworm
- parasitology
- diagnosis
- treatment
- resistance
- wildlife
- dogs
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