Heartworm tests are blood tests run to determine if an animal is infected with heartworms. The test may be run in-house or sent to a reference laboratory. If run in-house, results are often available in as little as 10 minutes. In dogs, heartworm tests work by detecting antigens of the heartworm in the dog's blood. [...]

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Hookworms get their name from their hook-like teeth. Hookworms are one of the most dangerous intestinal parasites of dogs and cats because they feed on blood. These parasites use their sharp teeth to attach to the interior lining of the host's intestine where they can consume copious amounts of blood. A heavy infestation of hookworms [...]