Serological survey of canine vector-borne diseases in Saskatchewan, Canada

Author:

Gaunt, MC, Carr, AP, and Taylor, SM

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2018-10

Journal/Series title:

Can Vet J

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URL:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6135302/

Abstract:

Whole blood samples were collected from 515 dogs in the practice region surrounding Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada between 2008 and 2010 and evaluated for seroprevalence of vector-borne diseases. Of 515 samples, 12 (2.3%) were positive, with 7 (1.4%) positive for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi. These prevalences are higher than those previously reported for this region.