From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2002-08-25 19:53:28 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 25 Aug heartworms
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <176.d76015a.2a9a8fb8@cs.com>
Hi Michelle,
It is possible to have a false positive with the Heska
feline ab heartworm test. I would recommend running
the Idexx SNAP ELISA for heartworm antigens. The
other option is to have the heart ultrasounded to look
for the heartworms. Yes, ferrets can get heartworms from
mesquito bites just like dogs.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM