Sentences with phrase «of heartworm incidence»

«The pattern of heartworm incidence overall was similar to that of previous years,» said AHS president Wallace Graham, DVM.

«'' 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.

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.

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

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Only 16 percent had any incidence of heartworm, and even the ones who had it, weren't sick — their body weights and fat reserves were unaffected.

The incidence of heartworm disease in the Ohio River Valley for dogs not taking a heartworm preventative is 9 % -11 %.

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Most states have «hot spots» where the heartworm infection rate is very high compared with other areas in the same state, however the incidence of heartworm disease in a particular area is not always predictable from year to year.

After any heartworm treatment, the antigen heartworm tests have a greater incidence of false positive results since the test is for antigens that are released from dead heartworms as well as live heartworms.

You can view Dr. Bader's capstone presentation here: The Incidence of Heartworm Disease and Tick Borne Diseases in Community Dogs in Guatemala

I have found it useful to reread my parasitology class notes as well as pay a visit to the online version of the Merck Veterinary Manual and The American Heartworm Society website, the latter of which has an online map showing the incidence of heartworm in the United States from 2001Heartworm Society website, the latter of which has an online map showing the incidence of heartworm in the United States from 2001heartworm in the United States from 2001 to 2016.

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 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 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 heartworm incidence, using data from clinic heartworm testing and numbers of heartworm - positive dogs incidence, using data from clinic heartworm testing and numbers of heartworm - positive dogs heartworm testing and numbers of heartworm - positive dogs heartworm - positive dogs and cats.

The Portland Metro area is not an area that currently has a high incidence of heartworm disease, however, dogs that travel or go hiking are at a higher risk of infection.

This map shows the regional incidence of heartworm disease in the United States.

The areas of the country being hit hardest by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have some of the highest incidence rates of heartworm disease in the nation.

Although some geographic regions like the southern states and Mississippi Delta region have a higher incidence of heartworms, the disease has been found in all fifty states.

The American Heartworm Society offers scientific guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of feline heartworm disease, along with basic facts, incidence maps and infographics to help explain the disease to peHeartworm Society offers scientific guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of feline heartworm disease, along with basic facts, incidence maps and infographics to help explain the disease to peheartworm disease, along with basic facts, incidence maps and infographics to help explain the disease to pet owners.

I would recommend that you check with diagnostic laboratories or local veterinary medical associations in the countries nearest to where you will be sailing in the Caribbean for information about the incidence of heartworm disease in their countries.

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.

North Texas has one of the highest incidences of heartworm disease in pets in the country.

About Heartworm Disease in Cats The incidence of heartworm disease in cats closely correlates with the infection rate in dogs, but in cats the disease is often a result of immature worms that never becomHeartworm Disease in Cats The incidence of heartworm disease in cats closely correlates with the infection rate in dogs, but in cats the disease is often a result of immature worms that never becomheartworm disease in cats closely correlates with the infection rate in dogs, but in cats the disease is often a result of immature worms that never become adults.

The disease occurs throughout our country now, although heatworm preventive medications have had a significant effect in lowering the incidence of heartworms.

«Heartworm disease is uncommon in cats but increasing in incidence, especially in certain areas of North America.»

Our pet cats have the dubious honor of surpassing dogs in the incidence of intestinal parasites and positive heartworm tests.

AHS conducted a nationwide incidence survey of 5,000 veterinary clinics across the country in 2010, and found heartworm - positive pets in virtually every county and parish.

In a 2014 American Heartworm Society survey, veterinarians were asked if the incidence of heartworm disease in their area had increased over the past three years, decreased or stayed Heartworm Society survey, veterinarians were asked if the incidence of heartworm disease in their area had increased over the past three years, decreased or stayed heartworm disease in their area had increased over the past three years, decreased or stayed the same.

With this ten-fold increase in incidence of the problem, I am very concerned that the parasites are becoming resistant to the avermectins (EVERY heartworm preventive on the market except for Sentinel and Interceptor) and to milbemycin oxime (the active ingredient in Sentinel and Interceptor).

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.

Due to the high incidence of heartworm disease in our area, year round prescription heartworm preventative medication is necessary.

This new protocol comes as the incidence of heartworm disease continues to increase nationally.

While states in the Gulf and Mississippi Valley are best known for their high levels of heartworm - positive dogs, other areas are showing increased incidences as well.

(San Antonio, August 5, 2016 — AVMA Convention)-- Phase 2 of a groundbreaking study by John McCall, MS, PhD, demonstrates an even greater need to change the approach in fighting the rising incidence of heartworm infection in #dogs.

An illustrated canine - specific overview of heartworm disease designed to introduce and explain the infection to dog owners, including the heartworm life cycle, signs of the disease, how to detect the infection, which dogs should be tested, incidence of canine heartworm disease in the United States, how to prevent the disease, and the risks associated with treatment.

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

Other factors believed to contribute to incidence increases in certain regions were weather conditions conducive to heartworm transmission in 2016 and the movement of infected dogs into practice areas.

Insufficient efficacy of heartworm preventives was only considered a factor by 3.3 percent of those veterinarians who saw incidence rise.

Here in North Georgia, there is a higher incidence of heartworm disease compared with many other parts of the country.

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.

«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.

Actually the southeastern part of the United States has the highest incidence of heartworm infection in dogs.

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.

Wilmingon, DE (April 17, 2017)-- While the hotbeds of heartworm disease haven't changed dramatically in the past three years, the incidence numbers reported by participants in the 2016 American Heartworm Society (AHS) Incidence Survey indicate that the average number of positive cases per veterinary clinic has been inchingheartworm disease haven't changed dramatically in the past three years, the incidence numbers reported by participants in the 2016 American Heartworm Society (AHS) Incidence Survey indicate that the average number of positive cases per veterinary clinic has been inchingincidence numbers reported by participants in the 2016 American Heartworm Society (AHS) Incidence Survey indicate that the average number of positive cases per veterinary clinic has been inchingHeartworm Society (AHS) Incidence Survey indicate that the average number of positive cases per veterinary clinic has been inchingIncidence Survey indicate that the average number of positive cases per veterinary clinic has been inching upwards.

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.

Your community may have a greater incidence of heartworm disease than you realize — or you may unknowingly travel with your pet to an area where heartworms are more common.

Conversely, among the 19 percent of veterinarians reporting an upward trend in the incidence of heartworm, a majority of these saw poor compliance as the leading causative factor.

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.

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.

Nevertheless, the most recent Heartworm Incidence Survey by the American Heartworm Society1 determined that the number of heartworm - positive patients per clinic is increasing in states like California andHeartworm Incidence Survey by the American Heartworm Society1 determined that the number of heartworm - positive patients per clinic is increasing in states like California andHeartworm Society1 determined that the number of heartworm - positive patients per clinic is increasing in states like California andheartworm - positive patients per clinic is increasing in states like California and Arizona.