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American Heartworm Society Newsroom
Dear Media Professional:
Heartworm disease is a serious canine and feline health concern that threatens animals in all 48 contiguous states and Hawaii, as well as throughout the temperate regions of the world. Heartworms are spread from animal to animal by mosquitoes and live in the heart
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Rubin Named American Heartworm Society President
Washington, D.C. – AVMA Convention (July 14, 2007) – Dr. Sheldon (Shelly) Rubin, director emeritus at Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, Ill., past president of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, book author and frequent contributor to Chicagoland and national media regarding
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American Heartworm Society Newsroom
Dear Media Professional:
Heartworm disease is a serious canine and feline health concern that threatens animals in all 48 contiguous states and Hawaii, as well as throughout the temperate regions of the world. Heartworms
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2004 Heartworm Symposium: Registration Deadline - July 1st, 2004
Batavia, IL. | June 1, 2004 Veterinarians and Technicians: The deadline for the triennial AMERICAN HEARTWORM SOCIETY State of the HEARTWORM SYMPOSIUM '04 is fast approaching, so submit your registration forms now. This yea
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American Heartworm Society Announces 2004 Symposium
Batavia, IL. | March 8, 2004The American Heartworm Society today announced the Triennial American Heartworm Society "State of the Heartworm Symposium '04" will be held July 23, 24, & 26, 2004 in conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in Phil
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Heartworm Disease – A Serious Threat
(Batavia, Ill. April 4, 2003) -- Since the first diagnosis of canine heartworm disease over one hundred years ago, heartworm infection has been widely recognized throughout the world as one of the major health problems affecting pets today.
Heartworm infection is caused by worms (D
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American Heartworm Society Reminds Dog Owners to Remain Vigilant Against Heartworm Disease
(Batavia, Ill. April 4, 2003) -- Most pet owners wouldn’t knowingly put their pet at risk of becoming infected with a potentially deadly disease yet according to the American Heartworm Society (AHS), millions of pet owners who fail to protect their dog from heartworm infection are doing so
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American Heartworm Society and Fort Dodge Animal Health Partner on Website Relaunch
(American Animal Hospital Association Meeting, Phoenix, AZ -- April 4, 2003)-- The American Heartworm Society (AHS) today announced the re-launch of the organization’s web site at www.heartwormsociety.org as the preeminent source for heartworm inf
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AHS Media Contacts
Officers
Dr. Donald W. Doiron
President
Doiron-Plauche Veterinary Hospital
3123 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70503-3741
Phone: (337) 984-7611
Fax: (337) 981-5611
e-mail: ddoiron@
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Prevention Tips
For dogs, there are a variety of options for preventing heartworm infection, including an injectable administered by your veterinarian that provides protection for six months, daily and monthly tablets and chewables, and monthly topicals.
In cats, there
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Signs of Heartworm Disease
For both dogs and cats, clinical signs of heartworm disease may not be recognized in the early stages, as heartworms tend to accumulate gradually over a period of months and sometimes years and after repeated mosquito bites.
In dogs, recently infected ani
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