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Heartworm Disease: The Science, The Practice, The Future – Part 1

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In conjunction with publication of the Proceedings of the 15th American Heartworm Society Triennial Symposium in Parasites & Vectors in November, American Heartworm Society President Christopher J. Rehm, Sr., DVM, reports on some of the key findings with a series of questions to a group of speakers and moderators who took the stage at the symposium. In Part 1 of this three-part post, we’ll cover some heartworm basics – what is heartworm disease and how is it transmitted to our pets, and what are the signs in dogs and cats?

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