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Heartworm Website by State?? Washington State??

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#1 ·
I seem to remember that way back someone posted a link that listed whether a particular state had heartworm. Or maybe it just listed the states where it was prevalent.

I live in the Puget Sound area of Washington State and we have never had to worry about heartworm. I believe there was a little bit in the eastern part of our state, but not the west. However, with the climate change, I've heard it is moving into areas that weren't a concern before. So, can anyone direct me to this website I seem to remember? I'll be checking with our vet too.
 
#2 ·
I was told by our vet that there have been more cases in our region, which is really dry, in some of the microclimates (not sure if that’s the right word) around the lake, so that theory makes a lot of sense to me. I think the danger is that most people here don’t use preventatives because there has never been a need. Our vet has been trying to get people to use them or do regular heartworm tests if they live in certain areas.
 
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