Model development to assess the impact of a preventive treatment with sarolaner and moxidectin on Dirofilaria immitis infection dynamics in dogs
Abstract Background Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-transmitted filarial parasite causing heartworm disease in dogs.The parasite may cause a significant disease burden to the dog population in high prevalence areas and is mainly managed through prophylactic treatments.Methods In this modelling study, the effect of a prophylactic treatment with mo