A randomized trial of 168 shelter dogs found a shorter, 2-injection heartworm treatment was safe and effective. Every dog survived treatment and most tested negative afterward.
|Articles|June 1, 2002
Emerging issues in heartworm disease (PDF)
DVMs face emerging problems and issues with the development of newer drugs, diagnostic methods and pet-owner awareness
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