During the month of March, 10 cities had the highest percentage increase in positive heartworm tests:

1. Overland Park, KS
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Laredo, TX
4. Thousand Oaks, CA
5. Salinas, CA
6. Oceanside, CA
7. Clarksville, TN
8. Portland, OR
9. Providence, RI
10. Jersey City, NJ

Although these cities are broadly disseminated across the United States, there are many other areas that are experiencing an increase in the prevalence of heartworm disease. For this reason, the Companion Animal Parasite Council encourages pet owners across the country to talk with their veterinarian about the importance of annual heartworm testing and year-round prevention.

VETERINARIANS
For more information on this program, please visit:
www.capcvet.org/about-capc/top-10-cities-reports/

PET OWNERS
For more information on
this program, please visit:
www.petsandparasites.org/about-capc/top-ten-citiesreports/

 

*Data provided by the Companion Animal Parasite Council at www.capcvet.org