Some studies on external parasites of canines
Sara Magdy Shafik Ibrahim;
Abstract
In the present study, aimed to study epidemiological aspects regarding tick and flea infested dogs, identify ticks and fleas species which infested this dogs, study the effect of natural products as a method of control and repellent of ticks and fleas and entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae) in tick control. A total of 514 dogs were examined and 117 dogs were selected for dermatological examinations (total infested dogs) during the period from March 2015 to November 2017. The samples were collected from Directorate of Veterinary Medicine Giza, Military Veterinary Hospital –Nasr city, Faculty of veterinary medicine, educational clinics, Cairo University and Dog shelter ESMA, Giza.
During this study, percentage of total infestations was 22.7 %. Tick infestation from total infested dogs was more common with percentage 67.5 %, then flea infestation 19.7% and percentage of mixed infestation was 12.8%. Ticks collected from naturally infested dogs were identified as R. sanguineus while fleas as C. felis.
According to age susceptibility, the highest infection rate was recording in dogs less than 1 year with percentage of 74.7 % of ticks, 65.2 % in fleas and 66.7 % in mixed infestations.
Regarding to sex susceptibility, flea infestations and mixed infestations with ticks and fleas were higher in male than female but tick infestations were higher in female than male.
Concerning the breed susceptibility, the highest prevalence rate for both ticks and fleas as well as mixed infestations was recorded in German Shepherd dogs whereas the lowest rate was observed in Great Dane.
Among Season, Percentage of dog infestations for ticks and fleas and mixed infection of both was higher in spring and summer than in winter and automn.
During this study, percentage of total infestations was 22.7 %. Tick infestation from total infested dogs was more common with percentage 67.5 %, then flea infestation 19.7% and percentage of mixed infestation was 12.8%. Ticks collected from naturally infested dogs were identified as R. sanguineus while fleas as C. felis.
According to age susceptibility, the highest infection rate was recording in dogs less than 1 year with percentage of 74.7 % of ticks, 65.2 % in fleas and 66.7 % in mixed infestations.
Regarding to sex susceptibility, flea infestations and mixed infestations with ticks and fleas were higher in male than female but tick infestations were higher in female than male.
Concerning the breed susceptibility, the highest prevalence rate for both ticks and fleas as well as mixed infestations was recorded in German Shepherd dogs whereas the lowest rate was observed in Great Dane.
Among Season, Percentage of dog infestations for ticks and fleas and mixed infection of both was higher in spring and summer than in winter and automn.
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| Title | Some studies on external parasites of canines | Other Titles | بعض الدراسات عن الطفيليات الخارجية فى الكلاب | Authors | Sara Magdy Shafik Ibrahim | Issue Date | 2018 |
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