A Homemade Snare: An Alternative Method for Mechanical Removal of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs

Canine dirofilariosis is a life-threatening parasitic disease that is increasingly reported worldwide. Once diagnosed the main treatment goals are to improve the animal's clinical condition and to eliminate all life stages of the parasite with minimal posttreatment side effects. This can be ach...

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Main Authors: Alho, Ana Margarida, Fiarresga, António, Landum, Miguel, Lima, Clara, Gamboa, Óscar, Meireles, José, Sales Luís, José, Madeira de Carvalho, Luís
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766349/