Mosquito Vectors Carry Dirofilaria immitis to a New Host
A short placeholder: mosquitoes transmit heartworm larvae during feeding.
- 30+: Mosquito species involved (Placeholder short caption)
- 10-30d: Microfilariae to L3 time (Placeholder short caption)
- L3 larvae: Bite-to-infection step (Placeholder short caption)
- Warm months: Peak vector season (Placeholder short caption)
How mosquitoes acquire and pass on larvae
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Larvae Migrate Through Tissue Toward the Heart and Lungs
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- ~6 months: Migration duration (Placeholder short caption)
- Pulmonary artery: Final adult location (Placeholder short caption)
- 5-7 years: Adult worm lifespan (Placeholder short caption)
- up to 30cm: Adult worm length (Placeholder short caption)
Subcutaneous to cardiopulmonary journey
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Climate and Mosquito Density Define Regional Risk
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- Gulf Coast: High-risk US regions (Placeholder short caption)
- Temp & humidity: Risk driver (Placeholder short caption)
- ~1M dogs: Reported cases/year (Placeholder short caption)
- Annual: Risk map update (Placeholder short caption)
Mapping regional transmission pressure
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Year-Round Dosing vs Seasonal Prevention Gaps
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- Year-round: Vet consensus (Placeholder short caption)
- High: Missed-dose risk (Placeholder short caption)
- 2-4: Seasonal gap months (Placeholder short caption)
- Higher: Compliance improvement (Placeholder short caption)
Why continuous prevention is recommended
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Monthly Preventive Medication Maintains Protection
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- Monthly: Dosing interval (Placeholder short caption)
- Recommended: Annual testing (Placeholder short caption)
- Macrocyclic lactone: Drug class example (Placeholder short caption)
- ~99%: Prevention efficacy (Placeholder short caption)
Building a reliable monthly schedule
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Placeholder short sentence describing combined annual testing.
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Placeholder short highlight: consistent monthly dosing plus annual testing minimizes risk.