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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