Sentences with phrase «offspring of microfilaria»

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An occult heartworm infection means there's an infection of some sort but the microfilariae, or the heartworm offspring, aren't found circulating around in the blood.

Once in the dog's bloodstream, the larvae mature through several stages and eventually take up residence in the heart, from which they release offspring called microfilaria into the bloodstream of the dog.

They live for up to 5 years, during which time they can produce millions of offspring called microfilariae.

They live up to five years and during this time produce millions of offspring called microfilaria.

Mild, transient hypersensitivity reactions, such as labored breathing, vomiting, hypersalivation, and lethargy, have been noted in some dogs treated with milbemycin oxime carrying a high number of circulating offspring (microfilariae).

This tests for the presence of the offspring (microfilaria) of heartworms from a blood sample.

Adult heartworms may live up to five years and, during this time, the female produces millions of offspring called microfilaria.

Infection begins when a female mosquito feeds on a dog whose blood contains the immature offspring of adult heartworms, called stage 1 larva, or «L1 microfilariae.»