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Adult Heartworms in Arteries and Veins of a Dog

Year: 1977

Type: article

Abstract: A 5-year-old terrier-type dog with a 3-week history of progressive lameness, swelling, and pain in the left hindlimb suddenly became paralyzed in the right hindlimb. Because of a poor prognosis, the dog was euthanatized. Necropsy revealed mature heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) in the femoral arteries as well as in the right side of the heart and pulmonary arteries. Extensive ischemic necrosis in the muscles of the hindlimbs was attributed to occlusion of the femoral arteries by heartworms.

Source: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

DOI: 10.2460/javma.1977.170.07.717

Authors: Gerald F. Slonka, William Castleman, Stephen Krum

Institution: University of California, Davis

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2414037206