Wolbachia and Heartworms: A Marriage That Needs a Break-Up | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

Nov 10, 2025

Episode Description

In today's VETgirl online veterinary CE podcast, we interview Dr. Laura Kramer, PhD, DEVPC, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the University of Parma Veterinary School in Italy. She has focused her career on pioneering work on the Wolbachia-heartworm connection. Thanks to scientists like her, veterinarians today can treat heartworm disease more safely and more successfully than was once possible. Tune in to hear how!

Sponsored By: American Heartworm Society
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