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Interview Dr. Jane Brunt
Jane Brunt, DVM
Past President
American Association of Feline Practitioners
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AAFP past
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Interview Dr. Tom Nelson
Charles Thomas (Tom) Nelson, DVM
Past President
American Heartworm Society
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Veterinarian’s Eyes Opened to HARD
Washington, D.C., AVMA Annual Convention, July 14, 2007 – When a cat presented with coughing and a voice change, Dr. Caroline Simard says she never considered heartworms might be the cause. She thought it might be asthma and decided to do some blood work. "Totally by mistake I included the
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New Study Reveals Pathology of Feline Heartworm Disease; Proves Existence of HARD
Washington, D.C., AVMA Annual Convention, July 14, 2007 – A landmark study that shows conclusively that heartworms do not need to reach maturity to cause pathology in cats has answered many of the questions surrounding feline heartworm and greatly extended scientific knowledge about the lo
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Dr. Jane Brunt Named 2008 AAFP KNOW Heartworms Spokesperson
Washington, D.C., AVMA Annual Convention, July 14, 2007 – The American Heartworm Society (AHS), the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and Pfizer Animal Health are pleased to announce Dr. Jane Brunt as the 2008 AAFP spokesperson for KNOW Heartworms, a campaign to promote a
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What Are the Signs?
anorexia
blindness
collapse
convulsions
coughing
diarrhea
difficulty breathing
fainting
lethargy
rapid heart rate
5 Myths and Misunderstandings of Feline Heartworm Disease
1. Dogs Vs. Cats
Heartworm larvae induce an intense inflammatory response in the blood
vessels and tissues in the lungs.
Once an adult worm dies, after 1-2 years, there is an additional intense
inflammatory reaction resulting in acute lung injury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does a cat get heartworm?
href="#b">How can I tell if my cat has heartworm?
href="#c">What should I KNOW about heartworms?
href="#d">What can I do about heartworms?
href="#e">How can I tell if my cat
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KNOW Newsroom
Dear Media Colleagues:
KNOW Heartworms aims to educate veterinarians and cat owners about the real threat of feline heartworm disease, which reveals itself as HARD, and the importance of prevention. The American Heartworm Society and the American Association of Feline Practitioners have p
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