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Heartworm negative? Are you sure?
Antigen testing can result in a false negative.Are you seeing patients you are sure have heartworm infections, but they are testing negative? Dr. Susan Little explains what might be going on – and what can be done about it.
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Are you seeing patients you are sure have heartworm infections, but they are testing negative? Dr. Susan Little explains what might be going on – and what can be done about it.
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