Heartworm Remains Serious Threat to U.S. Pets
APEX, N.C., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From Baton Rouge to Boston to San Antonio and Seattle, heartworms pose a serious health threat to the nation's four-legged family members. According to a recent survey conducted by the American Heartworm Society (AHS), every U.S. state has pets with heartworms. But while states like Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas have consistently had high heartworm rates, veterinarians participating in the survey reported that infections are also on the rise in unexpected locales like Washington, North Dakota, and Massachusetts.
- According to a recent survey conducted by the American Heartworm Society (AHS), every U.S. state has pets with heartworms.
- A survey conducted by the American Heartworm Society found that heartworms are being diagnosed throughout the U.S.
Heartworm disease is spread when a mosquito infected with heartworm larvae bites a pet. - "The bad news is that far too few owners are protecting their pets by giving heartworm preventives year-round."
- The AHS monitors numbers of heartworm-positive U.S. pets by conducting periodic surveys of veterinarians who gather heartworm testing data.