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29 Φεβ 2024 · Annual heartworm testing for dogs can help catch infections early and ensure safe treatment. Find out what's involved in a heartworm test.
With an at-home test kit, I can perform the test in the comfort of my own home without having to disrupt my pet’s daily routine or deal with any potential anxiety they may have at the vet’s office. Moreover, regular testing with an at-home heartworm kit can also save us money in the long run.
9 Αυγ 2022 · Ideally, microfilaria testing (modified Knott test, Millipore filter, direct smear, or microhematocrit technique) is performed along with antigen testing to confirm a positive antigen test result or help detect a false-negative result.
1 Μαΐ 2005 · Heartworm antigen test kits are widely used in private practices to screen for heartworm infestation. A number of sensitive and specific antigen tests are available.
VETSCAN Canine Heartworm Rapid Test is an easy-to-use, visual rapid test for the detection of Dirofilaria immitis antigen in canine or feline whole blood, serum, or plasma, at the point of care.
Comparison of results of three commercial heartworm antigen test kits in dogs with low heartworm burdens. JAVMA. 2003;222 (9):1221–1223. Learn how you can confidently determine canine heartworm status in a brief 15-minute appointment with the SNAP Heartworm RT Test.
In-clinic diagnosis of CHW infection is typically accomplished through detection of circulating microfilaria or soluble CHW antigen, and is dependent upon allowing adequate time from potential infection date to test date to account for the prepatent period (see Life Cycle of Heartworms).
