{"id":127910,"date":"2025-05-12T18:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?p=127910"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:25:16","slug":"top-5-regional-parasites-for-the-midwestern-united-states-a-quick-guide-for-pet-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/top-5-regional-parasites-for-the-midwestern-united-states-a-quick-guide-for-pet-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Regional Parasites for the Midwestern United States: A Quick Guide for Pet Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Midwestern United States hosts many parasite species as the warming climate allows their ranges to expand and overlap. The Great Lakes region is a hot spot for Lyme disease, but pets must also battle several other parasitic threats. Here is a quick guide to the top 5 most common Midwestern region parasites and how to protect your pet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/TVN-2025-03_Parasitology_Midwest_Handout_05.pdf\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#5a467f;border-color:#483866;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:8px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;border-color:#8c7ea6;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-circle-down\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Download PDF<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<table style=\"undefined;width: 100%\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 20%\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 40%\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 30%\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parasite<\/th>\n<th>What are they?<\/th>\n<th>What can you do about them?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Giardia<\/td>\n<td>Giardia causes diarrhea and may be passed to immunocompromised people.<\/td>\n<td>\u2022 Treat and bathe infected pets.<br \/>\n\u2022 Pick up feces and practice good hygiene.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ticks<\/td>\n<td>Black-legged ticks transmit Lyme disease and anaplasmosis in the Midwest. Other species may transmit additional diseases.<\/td>\n<td>\u2022 Use tick prevention products on dogs and cats year-round.<br \/>\n\u2022 Do not use canine products on cats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heartworms<\/td>\n<td>Transmitted by mosquitoes, heartworms cause heart and lung disease that can be fatal in pets.<\/td>\n<td>\u2022 Administer a monthly heartworm preventive.<br \/>\n\u2022 Have your dog tested for heartworms annually.<br \/>\n\u2022 Testing for cats is recommended on a case-by-case basis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Roundworms<\/td>\n<td>Roundworms are intestinal parasites that cause gastrointestinal effects in pets but pose a danger to children who accidentally consume infective eggs.<\/td>\n<td>\u2022 Administer heartworm preventives that also control intestinal parasites.<br \/>\n\u2022 Have fecal tests done 4 times a year for puppies and kittens and twice annually for adult pets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fleas<\/td>\n<td>These external parasites infest pets and homes, 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