Haemoprotozoan Infection In Stray Dogs At Nagpur

Authors

  • Pratibha Jumde Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharahtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University,Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
  • Deepika Malaviya Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharahtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University,Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
  • P.M. Sonkusale Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharahtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University,Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
  • Prajakta Charde Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharahtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University,Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)

Keywords:

Haemoprotozoan, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Haemobartonella

Abstract

A study on prevalence of haemoprotozoan infection in stray dogs, belonging to local breed was conducted at Nagpur during September 2008 to November 2008. A total of 150 dogs were examined, of which 22 (12.6 %) dogs harbored haemoprotozoan infection. The prevalence of infection of Babesiosis 12 (8 %), Ehrlichiosis 9 (6 %), and Haemobartonella 1 (0.6 %) was noted. The overall prevalence observed during the study was 12.6%. 

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Published

2011-10-20

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Oct- Dec) 2011

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Jumde, P., Malaviya, D., Sonkusale , P., & Charde, P. (2011). Haemoprotozoan Infection In Stray Dogs At Nagpur . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 7(2), 55–56. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/3245