Division of Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly -243122 (Uttar Pradesh)
*Corresponding author E-mail: vijayvet1985@gmail.com.
Online published on 31 March, 2014.
The study highlighted the overall prevalence of ticks in dogs as 6.23%. Tick infestation was significantly associated with seasons, age and sex. One fourth of ticks infested dogs were affected by tick borne pathogen with Ehrlichiosis being highest. Standard therapy along with supportives was effective.
Dogs, haemoprotozoa, prevalence, rhipicephalus sanguineus, ticks
