From: Dirofilaria immitis in wolves recolonizing northern Italy: are wolves competent hosts?
Age class | Female | Male | Total | Heartworm-positive |
---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n | n | |
Juvenile | 35 (43.7) | 45 (56.2) | 80 | 0 |
Subadult | 42 (51.8) | 39 (48.1) | 81 | 1 |
Adult | 23 (46.9) | 26 (53.0) | 49 | 2 |