Science 2 Go: The French Heartworm – A Dangerous Parasite for Dogs Spreads in Switzerland

Name: Science 2 Go: The French Heartworm – A Dangerous Parasite for Dogs Spreads in Switzerland
Start: 2026-11-05T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-05T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Tierspital Zürich

Public talk about the French heartworm in dogs: spread, symptoms and diagnosis.

Date

Thursday 5 November

18:00–19:00

Venue

Tierspital Zürich

Winterthurerstrasse 260, Zürich

Price

Price on organiser’s site

Language

German

About

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Experts from the University of Zurich explain why the French heartworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) is spreading in Switzerland and how to recognise infected dogs. The talk covers the danger of the parasite, the importance of early diagnosis and the medical consequences such as life-threatening bleeding. The event is in German.

Organiser · Vetsuisse-Fakultät Universität Zürich

Thu 5 Nov · 18:00–19:00

Price: see website

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