Survey of dirofilariasis in Arkansas

A card survey was sent to 340 veterinarians in the Urban, Delta, Highland and Coastal Plain regions of Arkansas. Veterinarians were asked to indicate numbers of dogs tested, confirmed Dirofilaria immitis positive, diagnostic techniques, frequency and period tested. A significantly greater percentage of dogs tested D. immitis positive in the Delta region as compared with the Urban region. There were no significant differences in the percentage of treated dogs on prophylaxis or the types of diagnostic tests among regions.