{"id":127433,"date":"2024-11-18T20:41:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T20:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?p=127433"},"modified":"2025-03-11T19:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T19:02:20","slug":"top-parasitology-concerns-in-the-southeastern-united-states-and-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/parasitology\/top-parasitology-concerns-in-the-southeastern-united-states-and-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Parasitology Concerns in the Southeastern United States and Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The southeastern United States and Texas boast a warm, humid coastal climate that significantly challenges veterinary professionals treating pets infested with parasites. Most parasites thrive here, but some are more prevalent than others. This article highlights the most prevalent parasites veterinary nurses in these regions should be familiar with to facilitate client conversations and improve parasite preventive administration compliance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Download <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/TVN-2025-01_Parasitology_Handout_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this handout<\/a> you can share on social media and with clients to educate them on the top parasites of concern in your region.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">1. Heartworms<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The South is a hotbed for <i>Dirofilaria immitis<\/i>, which can cause fatal <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/parasitology\/the-veterinary-nurses-role-in-heartworm-testing-and-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heartworm disease<\/a> in companion animals. Mosquito populations in the Gulf states are hardy, and warm weather encourages faster larval development.<sup>1<\/sup> The Companion Animal Parasite Council reports positive test result rates of greater than 4%\u2014or 1 in 25 dogs\u2014in most southeast states.<sup>2<\/sup> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>1<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Administering year-round preventive products containing ivermectin, milbemycin oxime, selamectin, or moxidectin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Performing annual or semiannual heartworm antigen and microfilariae testing on all dogs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">2. Giardia<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/parasitology\/update-on-giardiasis-diagnostics-treatment-and-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Giardia<\/i> species<\/a> are protozoa that infect dogs, cats, humans, and other mammals via contaminated water, soil, or surfaces. A retrospective analysis of fecal flotation and antigen tests revealed that 5.9% of cats and 9% of dogs in the southeast region tested positive for <i>Giardia <\/i>species<i>.<\/i><sup>3,4<\/sup> Infections may cause diarrhea or result in an asymptomatic carrier state, facilitating subsequent spread.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>5<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Treating symptomatic pets with metronidazole or fenbendazole, followed by bathing to remove residual cysts<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Disposing of fecal waste immediately and cleaning contaminated surfaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Practicing good hygiene and handwashing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">3. Hookworms<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Ancylostoma <\/i>species\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/parasitology\/drug-resistant-hookworms-in-north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hookworms<\/a>\u2014thrive in subtropical climates, as evidenced by a retrospective analysis showing a 6.4% positivity rate for dogs in the southern United States.<sup>3<\/sup> Hookworm larvae may cause cutaneous larval migrans in humans and anemia and diarrhea in pets. Infection is most common in puppies, which acquire larvae during nursing from infected dams. Drug-resistant hookworms may require long-term, multimodal treatment.<sup>6<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>6<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Removing feces from the environment promptly<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Deworming puppies starting at 2 weeks of age<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Administering a year-round heartworm disease preventive that contains milbemycin oxime, pyrantel pamoate, or moxidectin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Performing fecal flotation or antigen testing 4 times during a puppy\u2019s first year and twice yearly for adults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">4. Fleas<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/parasitology\/educating-clients-about-flea-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fleas<\/a> are the most common ectoparasites to affect pets, and they remain active year-round in warm climates. Flea allergy dermatitis is a frequent sequela in dogs and cats, but biting fleas can also transmit diseases and other parasites (e.g., murine typhus,<i> Bartonella <\/i>species<i>,<\/i> tapeworms) to animal hosts and people in contact with them. Fleas emerge from pupae more rapidly in subtropical climates compared to temperate climates, allowing flea infestations to develop faster.<sup>7<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>7<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Administering year-round preventives to all household pets (e.g., imidacloprid, fipronil, isoxazolines, spinosad, selamectin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Eliminating fleas from the indoor environment with frequent cleaning and treating all household pets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">5. Ticks<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The southern United States harbors multiple disease-transmitting tick species. The lone star tick (<i>Amblyomma americanum<\/i>) is a primary vector for <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/parasitology\/what-to-do-with-the-ehrlichia-positive-healthy-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ehrlichiosis<\/a> in dogs and <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/parasitology\/cytauxzoonosis-in-cats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cytauxzoonosis<\/a> in cats. <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/parasitology\/top-tips-for-managing-home-and-kennel-infestations-with-brown-dog-ticks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brown dog ticks<\/a> (<i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus)<\/i> thrive in the South and may populate homes or outbuildings, serving as an additional <i>Ehrlichia<\/i> vector.<sup>8<\/sup> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>9<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Maintaining dogs on year-round acaricides (e.g., fipronil, amitraz, isoxazolines, pyrethroids)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Performing thorough checks and safely removing ticks after outdoor activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Eliminating tick habitats around the home<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Veterinary nurses in the Southeast and Texas can improve patient outcomes and reduce parasite infestations by educating clients on regional parasitic threats, prevention strategies, and screening tests to detect occult infections. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The southeastern United States and Texas boast a warm, humid coastal climate that significantly challenges veterinary professionals treating pets infested with 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