First report on clinical feline heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in Romania
Dirofilaria immitis (Nematoda: Filarioidea) is the causative agent of heartworm disease (HWD), a severe and potentially fatal condition in dogs.Although cats are considered more resistant to infection than dogs, they are also susceptible to heartworm infection.Moreover, the clinical importance of feline dirofilariosis has increased in recent years,