Prevalence of heartworm infection in the feral cat population of Grand Cayman

What is it about?

This study evaluated how common feline heartworm infection is in the feral cat population of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.

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Why is it important?

This was the first time that a heartworm prevalence study was conducted in the Cayman Islands. Multiple methods were used to screen for positive animals, including gross necropsy, serology, and histopathology.