heartworm meds in the mountain west
Both of our dogs are on heartworm meds, no surprise given that we are from Florida. But we are on the road now in Colorado and have been advised that local vets council against giving that med up here...
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Dog importation and changes in heartworm prevalence in Colorado 2013–2017
Importation of dogs from heartworm prevalent areas (dogs rescued during hurricane Katrina and adopted in CO) provided a reservoir for the disease that local mosquitoes can then transmit to other dogs.
Keep your dogs on heartworm preventative. Show local vets who question you the linked study and:
2019 Heartworm Incidence Maps
Veterinarians in Colorado should no longer base heartworm testing and prevention recommendations on only historic heartworm risks and prevalence. Heartworm prevalence in Colorado rose 67.5% from 2013–2017.
Importation of dogs from heartworm prevalent areas (dogs rescued during hurricane Katrina and adopted in CO) provided a reservoir for the disease that local mosquitoes can then transmit to other dogs.
Keep your dogs on heartworm preventative. Show local vets who question you the linked study and:
2019 Heartworm Incidence Maps
