Sera testing of dogs for vector linked pathogens
Most of the vector-linked pathogens result inzoonotic infections. Usually, the reservoir host of these zoonotic diseases is a wild animal that influences a crucial role in the epidemiology of the disease. Pets like dogs have always been eligible reservoirs for many vector-linkedprotozoa and bacteria of zoonotic importance.Due to this significance, a study was conducted to deduce the seroprevalence of six vector-linked pathogens of zoonotic importance in dogs. Sera of 418 different dogs were tested for Ag of Dimmitis and Ab of A.platys, A.phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia Canis, B.burgdorferi and E.ewingi by utilizing commercially accessible test kits. In this study, 46 percent male and 54 percent female pups were analyzed. All-around 20% of dogs were assessed positive for one of these six pathogens. The prevalence rate for D.immitis, E.canis, A.phagocytophilum or platys, and B burgdorferi was 11.7%, 8.4%, 4.3%, and 0.2%, respectively. All of the tested dogs were presented in clinics for castration or ovariohysterectomy. It means dogs that are presented for surgical protocolsmay empowera practical way for seroprevalence of pathogens.
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