Table 4.
Histopathologic grading (Scores 0–3) of fixed perfused lung of cats on Day 510 post infection after L3 D. immitis infection
| Site | Groupa | Mean Score | Standard Deviation | Significanceb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchus | A | 1.18 | 0.85 | |
| B | 0.97 | 0.80 | ||
| C | 2.29 | 0.90 | 0.001 | |
| Bronchiole | A | 0.44 | 0.54 | |
| B | 0.50 | 0.54 | ||
| C | 1.40 | 0.93 | 0.001 | |
| Alveolus/smooth muscle | A | 0.54 | 0.61 | |
| B | 0.26 | 0.48 | ||
| C | 1.73 | 1.09 | 0.001 | |
| Arteriole | A | 0.80 | 0.83 | |
| B | 0.80 | 0.88 | ||
| C | 2.18 | 0.96 | 0.001 | |
| Pulmonary artery | A | 0.50 | 0.54 | |
| B | 0.73 | 0.81 | ||
| C | 2.34 | 0.84 | 0.001 |
aGroup A (10): selamectin treatment initiated on Day 28 PI; Group B: (10) oral ivermectin treatment initiated Day 70 PI; Group C: infected untreated
bGroup C (9) was significantly different than Groups A and Group B, which were not significantly different from each other