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.
Antibody Tests In the late 1970's and early 1980's, several canine heartworm antibody tests were developed and introduced, but such tests for dogs have been largely replaced by the more useful antigen tests. The antibody test is the most common test used in cats, however. Healthy and Heartworm-free: Everyone's Goal There is no maternal transfer of protection against heartworms. If puppies or kittens are exposed to mosquitoes carrying infective larvae, they can be infected.