Canine filariasis in a central Texas county

Joiner, G.N.; Jardine, J.H.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 157(12): 2100-2103

1970


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 5529771
Document Number: 20508
In Texas, USA, 700 dogs were examined for circulating microfilariae using the modified Knott technique. Dirofilaria immitis microfilariae were present in 35 (5%) and Dipetalonema sp. microfilariae in 97 (14%). A 2-hour delay in fixing microfilariae did not appear to alter length or width measurements.

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