Among rescued dogs this problem affects the majority (approximations go
as high as 80%) of the rescues, according to the ASPCA.
 
THE ASPCA WRITES THAT IT IS SEEING WHAT MAY BE ABOUT 80% INFECTION RATE
IN THE RESCUED DOGS.
 
BEGIN QUOTE
>KATRINA UPDATE: HEARTWORM TREATMENT PROGRAM & ASSESSMENT TEAM
>ESTABLISHED
> - The ASPCA, HSUS, the American Animal Hospital Association, the
> Humane Society of Greater Miami and Adopt-a-Pet have come together to
> to establish a heartworm treatment program to help the animal victims
> of Katrina -- as many of 80 percent of whom are estimated to be
> infected with the parasites.
  ...
> The program was developed with initial funding by the Humane Society
> of Greater Miami and Adopt-a-Pet, which donated $40,000 to help
> animals affected by the disaster. The ASPCA and HSUS have pledged
> to match or better the donation. For complete details on the program,
> please visit ASPCA online.
  ...
>
> - Last week the Louisiana SPCA announced the formation of a
> multi-agency assessment team that will evaluate the state of animals
> in New Orleans post-Katrina...
END QUOTE
 
See:
 
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_home
for details.
 
EXCELLENT INFO ON HEARTWORM IN FERRETS CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc
 
esp
 
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/heartworm.htm
written by Dr. Kemmerer-Cottrell who is very much an expert on this and
in the FHL Archives (See addy in my signature.)
 
-- Sukie (not a vet)
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[Posted in FML issue 5065]