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Heartworm In Canines: Trends In Rhode Island Shelter Populations, Kelsey L. Mckenna
Heartworm In Canines: Trends In Rhode Island Shelter Populations, Kelsey L. Mckenna
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Heartworm in Canines
Kelsey McKenna
Faculty Sponsor: Darlene Jones, DVM, Animal Science
Each year thousands of dogs in the United States become infected with heartworm, which is caused by Dirofilaria immitis. D. immitis is a parasite that is transmitted to dogs via a bite by an infected mosquito. Nine of the seventy competent mosquito species reside in Rhode Island. The true incidence of D. immitis is unknown. Current incidence maps are derived from data generated at veterinary clinics and do not include shelter dogs. The objective of this study is twofold: to determine the prevalence of D. immitis in …