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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Secernentea
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gptkbp:common_name
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heartworm
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gptkbp:controls
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regular testing
mosquito control
preventative medication
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gptkbp:death
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high if untreated
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gptkbp:diagnosis
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blood tests
ultrasound
radiographs
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gptkbp:diseases
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gptkb:disease
liver disease
heart disease
pulmonary disease
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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treatment costs
pet insurance costs
veterinary costs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Onchocercidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1847
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Dirofilaria
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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worldwide
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gptkbp:hosts
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gptkb:Dog
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dirofilaria immitis
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gptkbp:infection_type
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parasitic
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gptkbp:is_a
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species of Dirofilaria
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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none available
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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L3 larvae
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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indirect
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gptkbp:lifespan
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5 to 7 years
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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adult worms
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gptkbp:order
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Spirurida
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Nematoda
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gptkbp:prevalence
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higher in warm climates
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gptkbp:prevention
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heartworm preventatives
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Dirofilaria_repens
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing
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gptkbp:side_effect
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canine health
feline health
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gptkbp:symptoms
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gptkb:anemia
fatigue
weight loss
heart failure
difficulty breathing
exercise intolerance
arrhythmias
pulmonary hypertension
coughing
fainting
thromboembolism
swollen abdomen
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gptkbp:transmission
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mosquito bites
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gptkbp:treatment
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gptkb:surgery
supportive care
ivermectin
melarsomine
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gptkbp:vector
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mosquitoes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Heartworms
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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