While heartworm disease is largely considered a canine problem, cats are susceptible to this parasite as well. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) estimates that feline heartworm infections occur at about 10% of the incidence rate of canine heartworm. The greatest incidence of heartworm disease is in the southeastern United States, the Mississippi River Valley, and Texas, but feline cases have been detected by positive antibody tests in all 50 states.
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