2005 Guidelines from:

American Heartworm Society

For the Diagnosis, Prevention and Management of Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) Infection in Dogs

http://www.heartwormsociety.org/

Contents

• epidemiology
• primary diagnostic screening
• heartworm chemoprophylaxis
• Retesting
• Other diagnostic aids
• Preadulticide evaluation
• Adulticide therapy
• Surgical extraction of adult heartworms
• Additional considerations for adulticide therapy
• Confirmation of adulticide efficacy
• Elimination of microfilariae<

Canine Heartworm Disease

from American Heartworm Society

• Canine Heartworm Disease
• Clinical Signs
• Diagnosis
• Treatments
• Preventatives

All about heartworm for pet owners:

http://www.heartwormsociety.org/article.asp?id=11<