{"id":127660,"date":"2025-03-11T18:41:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?p=127660"},"modified":"2025-03-11T19:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T19:28:59","slug":"top-parasitology-concerns-in-the-northeastern-united-states-and-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/parasitology\/top-parasitology-concerns-in-the-northeastern-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Parasitology Concerns in the Northeastern United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Several parasites pose health risks to companion animals in the northeastern region of the United States. Veterinary nurses must understand parasite risks and preventive strategies to explain them effectively to pet owners. This article highlights the top regional parasites veterinary nurses should be familiar with to facilitate client education and bolster pet health.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Download\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/TVN-2025-02_Parasitology_Northeast_Handout_Final-02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this handout<\/a>\u00a0you can share on social media and with clients to educate them on the top parasites of concern in your region.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Black-Legged Ticks<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The black-legged (or deer) tick\u2014<i>Ixodes scapularis<\/i>\u2014is responsible for transmitting Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, and it flourishes in the Northeast. Seropositive dogs that develop or are at risk for clinically significant illness require treatment. Depending on the tick\u2019s life stage, <i>Ixodes<\/i> species\u2019 activity peaks between late summer and winter.<sup>1<\/sup> However, it is important to remember that the black-legged tick is active year-round. <\/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\">Applying species-appropriate acaricidal preventives (e.g., fipronil, amitraz, isoxazolines, pyrethroids) year-round<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Vaccinating dogs for Lyme disease and reducing tick exposure<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Screening dogs for tick-borne diseases annually <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><em>Giardia<\/em><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Giardia<\/i> species are common intestinal parasites that infest dogs and cats. Retrospective analyses of fecal flotation and antigen tests on healthy and sick pets revealed a 6.6% positivity rate in cats and an 11.6% positivity rate in dogs in the Northeast,<sup>2,3<\/sup> meaning that 1 in 15 cats and 1 in 8 dogs are likely to be infected in this area. <i>Giardia<\/i> cysts are immediately infective; can contaminate water, food, and surfaces; and have zoonotic potential as well as high potential to infect other pets in the household.<sup>4<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>4<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Bathing pets to remove cysts after treatment with metronidazole or fenbendazole<\/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<h2>Roundworms<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Retrospective analyses of fecal flotation and antigen test results have revealed roundworms to be the most common intestinal parasite of cats in the Northeast.<sup>3<\/sup> In 1 study, 8% of cats (almost 1 in 13) tested positive for ascarids (e.g., <i>Toxocara cati<\/i>).<sup>3<\/sup> According to the CAPC, that number may be as high as 25%, or 1 in 4 cats.<sup>5<\/sup> Dogs in this region have a lower risk of roundworm infection than cats, with a positive test result rate of 2.3% (1 in 45).<sup>2<\/sup> In humans, roundworm larval migration can be dangerous, leading to organ damage or blindness.<sup>5<\/sup><\/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\">Deworming puppies and kittens starting at 2 weeks of age<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Administering a species-appropriate monthly parasite preventive containing milbemycin oxime, pyrantel pamoate, selamectin, or moxidectin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Performing fecal flotation or antigen testing 4 times during a puppy or kitten\u2019s first year and twice yearly for adults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fleas<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fleas are most active in the Northeast during the summer but survive on warm hosts or pupate indoors even when winter temperatures are low. Flea allergy dermatitis is a common sequela of flea infestation on pets, and fleas can transmit disease (e.g., murine typhus,<i> <\/i>bartonellosis<i>,<\/i> tapeworm infection) to pets or people.<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\">Administering species-appropriate preventives (e.g., imidacloprid, fipronil, isoxazolines, spinosad, selamectin) year-round<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Reducing flea exposure with environmental decontamination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Heartworm<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Dirofilaria immitis<\/i> infection rates are relatively low in the Northeast. CAPC reports that fewer than 1% of heartworm test results in this area are positive, but <i>D\u00a0immitis<\/i> has been found in all 50 states, which puts all pets at risk for infection.<sup>7<\/sup> Additionally, heartworm disease incidence has increased nationally in recent years, partly attributable to changing weather patterns and increased canine travel.<sup>8<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Key prevention strategies include<sup>8<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Administering year-round topical, oral, or injectable preventives such as ivermectin, milbemycin oxime, selamectin, or moxidectin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Performing once- or twice-yearly heartworm antigen and microfilariae testing on dogs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Following strategic prevention recommendations allows veterinary nurses and pet owners to work together to prevent and manage parasitic infections in pets, ensuring 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