"Do Not Let Your Guard Down!" – Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and D. repens in Dogs Entering Shelters in Northern Italy
One in three shelter dogs in Northern Italy carry filarial worms; 15.7% have heartworm, 6.9% D. repens, finds 2024 survey of 510 shelter intakes.
Key Finding: One in three shelter dogs carried filarial worms