Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Omar, Jamnah, Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani, Bathmanaban, Premaalatha, Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin, S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz, Jegathesuran, Tharshini, Hassan, Mohd Naheed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/1/Blood%20protozoa%20findings%20in%20pet%20dogs%20screened%20in%20Ipoh%2C%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/; http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/1590

A total of 103 blood samples from pet dogs around Ipoh were screened for common blood protozoa. A total of 14 samples were found positive for Erhlichia canis and one sample was found positive for microfilaria of Dirofilaria immitis. Both these diseases are transmitted by vectors; ticks (Rhipicephalu...