Dogs are found to be infected by several hundreds of worms at times, causing them serious problems like heart failure, lung disease, and damage to other organs.Īccording to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (U.S.), feline leukemia virus (FELV) causes one of the most common infectious diseases in cats and affects around 2-3% of all cats in the U.S. Heartworms inside dogs mature, mate, and reproduce as dogs are natural hosts for these worms. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in dogs increased from 23.6 cases per 10,000 in 2015 to 38 cases per 10,000 in 2018, a total increase of 61.0%.Īpart from diabetes, heartworm disease is also one of the most common fatal diseases in pets, especially dogs. State of Pet Health 2018 report, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in felines increased from 67.6 cases per 10,000 in 2015 to 94 cases per 10,000 in 2018, with a total increase of 39.1%. Approximately 80% of diabetic cats suffer from Type 2-like diabetes, while the remaining 20% suffer from Type 1 diabetes. Dogs are more commonly diagnosed with Type I diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires lifelong treatment, medication, and proper monitoring. A major factor contributing to the growth of the companion animal diagnostics market is the increasing prevalence of diseases in companion animals, such as diabetes mellitus & heartworm disease, which are the most common diseases diagnosed in dogs and cats.
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