Sentences with phrase «heartworm incidence»

Are you aware of heartworm incidence maps for other parts of the world?

«'' The advancements that have made heartworm prevention so easy for veterinarians and dog owners should have made a huge impact in the reduction of heartworm incidence in this country.

I am not aware of heartworm incidence maps for other parts of the world.

Approximately 24 percent of respondents noted an increase in heartworm incidence since 2013, while 19.8 percent noted a decrease.

In April, the AHS unveils a brand new heartworm incidence map.

«At AHS, our goal is to educate veterinarians, shelter personnel and pet and owners, and to be a resource to veterinary professionals who are committed to reducing heartworm incidence,» Rehm concludes.

Among veterinarians who reported a drop in heartworm incidence since the 2013 survey, 64 percent attributed the change to owner behavior, including increased usage of heartworm preventives and improved owner compliance.

Map © American Heartworm Society: The severity of heartworm incidence as shown in this map is based on the average number of cases per reporting clinic.

If you live in an area with low heartworm incidence of one to five cases on the map, you should be fine with doing nothing and have your dog tested once a year if you want to be very thorough.

What did the new AHS survey reveal about heartworm incidence in the U.S.?

Looking at the map below, you can see that our area ranks in the mid-to-high levels of heartworm incidence compared to the rest of the country.

The latest American Heartworm Society Heartworm Incidence Survey has uncovered both challenges and opportunities for veterinarians in practice.

In 2013, it was determined that Alabama is the highest heartworm incidence rate in the country1 with an annual average of 90 heartworm - positive dogs per clinic.

According to the American Heartworm Society (AHS), its «every - three - years survey, which tracks heartworm incidence from data supplied by more than 5,000 veterinary clinics, has documented cases in every state.»

Wilmington, Delaware — Rain or shine, hurricane or drought, heartworms persist, according to the latest heartworm incidence survey conducted by the American Heartworm Society (AHS).

The AHS announced its latest survey data, along with unveiling a new heartworm incidence map based on data from veterinary practices and shelters across the country.

lf you look at the 2013 AHS heartworm incidence map below, you can see that heartworm is not just found in the South and Southeast, but also in areas of the West, where heartworm is historically thought not to be endemic.

It seems to me that drug companies exaggerate the need for heartworm treatment in areas with low heartworm incidence.

«When veterinarians study our new heartworm incidence map, they will note that the distribution of heartworm cases hasn't changed dramatically since we surveyed veterinary practices three years ago.

Meanwhile, among the 19 % who perceived an increase in heartworm incidence, 61 % attributed the rise to poor compliance — either not administering preventives or failing to give doses on time.

Heartworm incidence has been documented in all 50 states.

The American Heartworm Incidence Survey is conducted every three years to track trends in heartworm incidence, using data from clinic heartworm testing and numbers of heartworm - positive dogs and cats.

The heartworm incidence maps referred to in my post are generated from heartworm tests performed by a large diagnostics laboratory in the United States.

Heartworm incidence map.

On one hand, heartworm incidence has inched upwards in the three years since the AHS survey was last conducted.

And the news from the just - completed 2013 survey is that heartworm incidence is widespread in many parts of the country.

Heartworm infection diagnosed nationwide No state in the U.S. is heartworm - free, according to the AHS survey, which revealed the top five states in heartworm incidence were Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee — all states that have been in the top tier since the AHS began tracking incidence data in 2001.

Compliance is key to reducing heartworm incidence On a more hopeful note, reducing heartworm incidence is clearly in the hands of veterinarians and pet owners.

On one hand, heartworm incidence has increased in a number of states, especially those states in the most heartworm - endemic areas of the Southeast, Mid-South and Delta regions.

While of obvious concern to our profession, product lack of efficacy did not emerge as a major contributing factor to heartworm incidence, in the opinion of veterinarians participating in the survey.

The AHS provides a heartworm incidence map for the years 2001, 2004 and 2007 which you might find helpful.

American Heartworm Society (AHS) survey of U.S. veterinarians finds increase in heartworm - positive cases The GOOD The AHS has unveiled the 2016 Heartworm Incidence Map, based on its nationwide survey.

See these heartworm incidence maps for more information about the prevalence of heartworms in your area of the country.

Course content incorporates essential disease pathophysiology, diagnostics, screening and testing, treatment protocols, prevention strategies, and pet owner counseling, while also covering issues such as heartworm incidence trends and resistance.