Retrospective Analysis of Heartworm (Dirofilia immitis) Prevention Medication Compliance and Economic Value in Dogs in Veterinary Practices in Australia

Retrospective Analysis of Heartworm (Dirofilia immitis) Prevention Medication Compliance and Economic Value in Dogs in Veterinary Practices in Australia

Background: Canine heartworm (HW) is endemic in Australia. Prevention usually involves monthly topical or oral preventives, or annual injections of extended-release moxidectin (ProHeart SR-12*1), hereafter referred to as injectable moxidectin (IM). Poor compliance can leave dogs susceptible to infec...

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Main Authors: Kennedy Mwacalimba, Andrea Wright, Konstantinos Giannakakis, Richard L'Estrange, Tinh-Son Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
heartworm
dog
extended-release
injectable moxidectin
revenue
Dirofilaria immitis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.602907/full

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