Epidemiological studies of canine ehrlichiosis and babesiosis in Andhra Pradesh

Bana Mounika; Y Chaitanya; K Sudhakar Goud; L Jeyabal

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v44i1.147774

Authors

B. Mounika
Y Chaitanya
K Sudhakar Goud
L Jeyabal Department of Veterinary Medicine, NTR college of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram- 521102 Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v44i1.147774

Keywords:

Andhra Pradesh, canine ehrlichiosis and babesiosis, epidemiology

Abstract

The present study was aimed to report the prevalence of canine ehrlichiosis and babesiosis in dogs. Overall prevalence of canine ehrlichiosis and babesiosis was 28.23 per cent (35/124) based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Among 35 dogs, 20 (57.14%) were affected with canine ehrlichiosis, 11 (31.43%) with canine babesiosis and 4 (11.43%) with concurrent ehrlichiosis and babesiosis. Canine ehrlichiosis (45%) and babesiosis (63.64%) was found to be higher in dogs below 2 years of age. Breed wise prevalence of canine ehrlichiosis and canine babesiosis was highest in Labrador retriever. The occurrence was higher in males (68.57%) compared to females (31.43%) in canine ehrlichiosis and babesiosis.

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