Tarinn CHW Ag is a rapid immunochromatographic kit for the detection of canine heartworm antigens. The kit can obtain results within 10 minutes, and has the advantages of high sensitivity, strong specificity, and easy operation.
Canine Heartworm (abbreviated as CHW) is a nematode parasitic in the pulmonary artery and heart of dogs, which can cause canine heartworm disease, which is a serious cardiopulmonary system disease. Symptoms of canine heartworm include cough, dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, heart failure, etc. Severe cases can lead to pulmonary embolism, shock, and death. Canine heartworm is mainly transmitted through mosquito bites. Currently, there are effective preventive drugs and treatment options.