Research Article

Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar

Volume: 16 Number: 3 September 30, 2023
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Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dirofilariasis, Lyme, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis in sheltered dogs in Afyonkarahisar. Methods: The data were obtained and evaluated from 400 dogs (female, n = 246; male, n = 154) of different breeds and at different ages that were referred to Afyon Kocatepe University Animal Hospital. Accordingly, ovariohysterectomy (n = 196), castration (n = 113), skin disease (n = 113), diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue and anorexia (n = 37), lameness (n = 13), transmissible venereal tumor (n = 9), ascites (n = 2), pregnancy diagnosis (n = 2), mammary tumor (n = 1) and conjunctivitis (n = 1) were determined in dogs. Blood samples of dogs were taken to hematology and biochemistry after the first clinical examination of dogs. SNAP 4Dx (Idexx) Quick test kit was used to diagnose dirofilariasis, Lyme, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis. Result: The prevalence of anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, dirofilariasis, and Lyme was 1.25%, 0.75%, 0.75%, and 0%, respectively. Although the prevalence of anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and dirofilariasis is low, the results of the study suggested that these zoonotic diseases should still be evaluated as a risk factor for both humans and animals which live in this region as the disease spreads through vectors

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Supporting Institution

Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Afyon Kocatepe University

Project Number

15.VF.04

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

April 5, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 21, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
Başer, D. F., Civelek, T., Tunç, A. C., & Acar, A. (2023). Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 16(3), 393-400. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1277456
AMA
1.Başer DF, Civelek T, Tunç AC, Acar A. Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar. kvj. 2023;16(3):393-400. doi:10.30607/kvj.1277456
Chicago
Başer, Durmuş Fatih, Turan Civelek, Ahmet Cihat Tunç, and Abuzer Acar. 2023. “Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16 (3): 393-400. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1277456.
EndNote
Başer DF, Civelek T, Tunç AC, Acar A (September 1, 2023) Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16 3 393–400.
IEEE
[1]D. F. Başer, T. Civelek, A. C. Tunç, and A. Acar, “Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar”, kvj, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 393–400, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1277456.
ISNAD
Başer, Durmuş Fatih - Civelek, Turan - Tunç, Ahmet Cihat - Acar, Abuzer. “Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16/3 (September 1, 2023): 393-400. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1277456.
JAMA
1.Başer DF, Civelek T, Tunç AC, Acar A. Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar. kvj. 2023;16:393–400.
MLA
Başer, Durmuş Fatih, et al. “Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 393-00, doi:10.30607/kvj.1277456.
Vancouver
1.Durmuş Fatih Başer, Turan Civelek, Ahmet Cihat Tunç, Abuzer Acar. Prevalence of Dirofilariasis, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs in Afyonkarahisar. kvj. 2023 Sep. 1;16(3):393-400. doi:10.30607/kvj.1277456