Canine heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) in Western Europe: survey of veterinary awareness and perceptions

Abstract Background This survey examines the experience and opinion of veterinarians with canine heartworm (HW; Dirofilaria immitis) infection in non-endemic and endemic areas of Europe. Methods A questionnaire was distributed by e-mail to veterinary practitioners within non-endemic countries includ...

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Main Authors: Claudio Genchi, Dwight Bowman, Jason Drake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-206