Clinical and blood count findings in dogs naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis
Dirofilaria immitis is a nematode that infects canids worldwide as well as other mammalian species, including humans. Worms and dogs are well adapted to one another, making dogs the best urban host for the parasite. Nevertheless, 30% of dogs do not sufficiently present microfilaremia, that is, the l...
Main Authors: | Alexandre José Rodrigues Bendas, Bruno Alberigi, Suzane Galardo, Norma Labarthe, Flavya Mendes-de-Almeida |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2022-08-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/1256 |
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