Heartworm Update Articles / Current Pet News Posted by Dr. Peay on Aug 28, 2002 - 09:03 AM A recent survey, conducted by the American Heartworm Society, found that 250,000 dogs and cats tested positive for heartworm infection nationwide in 2001. The survey was sponsored by Merial, manufacturer of the Heartgard heartworm prevention products, and was the first since the 1950s to track heartworm disease in detail. Heartworm tests performed by 18,000 veterinary clinics nationwide were analyzed to determine the results. The states with the highest number of positive tests were as follows: Top 10 Reporting Heartworm States . # of Positive Dogs # of Positive Cats % of Clinics Reporting Per State 1. Texas 38,535 362 64% 2. Florida 29,749 743 78% 3. Louisiana 18,700 158 74% 4. North Carolina 17,338 200 79% 5. Georgia 13,896 133 64% 6. Mississippi 11,522 107 73% 7. Tennessee 10,324 39 92% 8. South Carolina 9,387 131 79% 9. Alabama 9,308 95 83% 10. Indiana 8,348 107 73% This article is from Peay Animal Hospital Inc.   http://www.drpeay.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.drpeay.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=18