The following pictures and descriptions can be used to help you identify some of the most common Texas ant species. Once you know the species of ant in your home, you can determine where it is likely to nest, what kind of damage it causes, and what kind of control measures are most effective.
Heartworm infections may be occult for a number of reasons: A heartworm test is to check for the evidence of the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, more commonly known as heartworm, in your dog's bloodstream.
Antigen Testâ Veterinarians will check for antigens left within the bloodstream by the female heartworm. Microfilaria Test â In a Knottâs test, vets are looking for the presence of microfilaria, or the young heartworms, within the dogâs blood. Another microfilaria detection test is known as a Difil test.