Parasite Prevelance

Berks County Parasite Prevalence

Due to having a past of warm winters, parasite prevalence is at an all-time high right now. To help keep you educated, we’ve gathered the parasite count data year-to-date for our county.

Using a preventative product on your pet is the first step to keeping your pet and your family safe from parasites. For information, please call our office.

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Positive Cases in Cats and Dogs in Berks County, PA:

  1. Intestinal Parasites:
    • Roundworms:
      • Cat: 433
      • Dog: 579
    • Hookworms:
      • Dog: 475
      • Cat: 77
    • Whipworms:
      • Dog: 134
    • Giardia:
      • Dog: 1,243
      • Cat: 301
  2. Heartworm: 51
  3. Feline Heartworm AB: 3
  4. Feline Heartworm AG: 0
  5. Tick Borne Diseases:
    • Lyme Disease: 1,703
    • Ehrlichiosis: 117
    • Anaplasmosis: 690
  6. Viral Diseases:
    • Felv: 35
    • FIV: 51

For more information on parasite prevalence in your area visit the Companion Animal Parasite Council’s website.