Effect of heartworm disease and heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) on the right ventricle of cats
Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis infection occurs in dogs and cats, both of which species are clinically affected by mature adult infections. Cats are uniquely affected by immature-adult infections with an inflammatory pulmonary disease called Heartworm-Associated Respiratory Disease (HARD)....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2451-7 |