Survey of Dirofilaria immitis infection among dogs at Fort Dix & McGuire AFB, New Jersey
Brown, S.R.; Marshall, E.W.
Veterinary Medicine-Small Animal Clinician 71(8): 1078; 1080
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4889 PMID: 1048799 Document Number: 98934
Of 412 dogs of various ages and breeds examined in New Jersey, USA, 30 (7.3%) were found to harbour microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis. The prevalence was highest among German Shepherd dogs and dogs of mixed breeding and among those dogs kept outdoors. 90% of the infected dogs had never received prophylactic treatment.
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