Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. and Dirofilaria immitis in Canadian dogs, 2008 to 2015: a repeat cross-sectional study.

Author:

Evason, M, Stull, JW, Pearl, DL, Peregrine, A, Jardine, CM, Buch, JS, Lailer, Z, O'Connor, T, Chandrashekar, R, and Weese, JS

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2019-01

Journal/Series title:

Parasit Vectors

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URL:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30691522

Abstract:

Study objectives were to: (i) estimate the prevalence of positive canine vector-borne test results from samples submitted in Canada; (ii) assess change in prevalence over time, from baseline (2008) to 2015; and (iii) estimate the prevalence of pathogen co-infections.