Cardiac ultrasonography of adult worms in the main pulmonary artery and close portions of the right and left branches of the artery enable definitive diagnosis of heartworm disease. (todaysveterinarynurse.com)
In most cases, diagnosis of heartworm disease can be made by a blood test that can be run in the veterinary hospital. (chai-online.org)
Diagnosis A diagnosis of heartworm disease is dependent upon having an accurate history of the dog's whereabouts and lifestyle, and her symptoms. (pethealthnetwork.com)