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In this veterinary nurse/technician training video, veterinary practitioner and AHS past president Dr. Tom Nelson explains how canine heartworm infection is treated and provides an overview of the AHS treatment protocol, along with rationale for the various steps and their timing. CVT Paola Dominguez-Lopez concludes the video with a case study that illustrates how technicians can discuss heartworm treatment with clients and provides and overview of AHS resources on this topic.

Canine | Cost | Shelters | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

In this veterinary nurse/technician training video, feline practitioner Dr. Mark Cousins, who practiced for decades at a cat-only clinic in New Orleans, provides an overview of feline heartworm disease, including an overview of the pathophysiology, clinical signs and diagnosis of this complex disease. CVT Paola Dominguez-Lopez concludes the video with a case study that illustrates how technicians can discuss and educate clients about this heartworm disease with cat owners and discusses educational resources that can be used in practice.

Diagnosis | Incidence | Prevention | Shelters | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

This staff training video features veterinary parasitologist Dr. Andy Moorhead, who explains heartworm biology and the complex heartworm life cycle. In addition, veterinary technician Paola Dominiquez-Lopez uses a case study to help guide veterinary technicians in how to discuss the heartworm life cycle with clients.

Canine | Exotics | Feline | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

This staff training video features veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey, who discusses the threat of heartworms, the disease epidemiology and the complexities of heartworm diagnosis. In addition, veterinary technician Paola Dominiquez-Lopez uses a case study to illustrate how to discuss heartworm testing--including the importance of annual testing--with clients.

Canine | Diagnosis | Feline | Incidence | Life Cycle | Resistance | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

In this veterinary nurse/technician training video, veterinary practitioner and American Heartworm Society Past President Dr. Chris Duke shares an overview of why year-round heartworm prevention for pets is so important. His talk covers heartworm incidence in the U.S., the heartworm life cycle, the mosquito vector and its control, heartworm diagnosis and some of the options for heartworm prevention in pets. CVT Paola Dominguez-Lopez concludes the video with a case study that illustrations how veterinary nurses/technicians can discuss heartworm prevention with clients and how to help them find the prevention option that fits their pet, their lifestyle and their budget.

Canine | Feline | Incidence | Life Cycle | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

Parasitologist Dr. Byron Blagburn explains what veterinarians need to know about heat treatment of serum samples when testing cats for heartworm infection.

Diagnosis | Feline | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

Parasitologist Dr. Byron Blagburn explains what veterinarians need to know about heat treatment of serum samples in heartworm testing.

Canine | Diagnosis | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

In this video reel, a dog shares a "high five" with her owner for protecting her from heartworm infection

Canine | Pet Owners | Prevention | Shelters | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

Dr. Doug Carithers explains how macrocyclic lactones affect the heartworm parasite.

Canine | Feline | Life Cycle | Prevention | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

Pneumonitis is a common complication in dogs with heartworm Disease. Cardiologist Dr. Marisa Ames explains how veterinarians can manage patients with this complication.

Canine | Diagnosis | Treatment | Veterinary Professionals
Category: Video

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