Field trial investigating the efficacy of a long-acting imidacloprid 10%/flumethrin 4.5% polymer matrix collar (Seresto®, Elanco) compared to monthly topical fipronil for the chemoprevention of canine tick-borne pathogens in Cambodia

Next-generation sequencing metabarcoding assays reveal diverse bacterial vector-borne pathogens of Mongolian dogs

“…Given dogs can act as epidemiological sentinels for BVBPs in humans, Mongolian authorities could consider utilising dogs as sentinels for surveillance programmes of BVBP in humans in this country. Furthermore, mitigation strategies, including the education of dog owners, veterinarians and health practitioners, in addition to vector control strategies, for example topical acaricides which are known to protect dogs against BVBPs ( Huggins et al, 2022b ), should be considered in this region. Additionally, this study also emphasises the need for further large-scale BVBP studies in dogs to determine the prevalence of these pathogens and corresponding clinical burden to dogs and associated risk to humans.…”

Metabarcoding using nanopore sequencing enables identification of diverse and zoonotic vector-borne pathogens from neglected regions: A case study investigating dogs from Bhutan

“…The identification of these canine VBPs in Bhutan is not surprising given that A. platys , Babesia spp., E. canis , and H. canis have been identified previously in northeastern India within regions directly bordering the south of Bhutan where our study was conducted [ 82 ]. Overall, the high percentages of VBP infected dogs we identified across the south of Bhutan highlights an important deficit in canine VBP treatment and control within the country, with the use of topical ectoparasiticides on dogs strongly recommended to assist in reducing local canine VBP transmission [ 92 , 93 ].…”

Prevalence, Distribution, and Factors Associated with Vector-Borne Pathogen Infections in Pet Dogs from Different Geoclimatic Zones in Sri Lanka

“…Indeed, there was an association between clinical signs and multiple VBP infections (p ¼ 0:054). Year-round tick control using an ectoparasiticide product that both repels and kills ectoparasites prior to feeding is the mainstay of preventing VBP infections in dogs in the tropics [70,71]. The vast majority of owners used topical short-acting preparations that required a high frequency of administration to be effective (e.g., propoxur-based powders, pyrethroid-, amitraz-based shampoos), or that lacked proven ectoparasiticidal efficacy (e.g., herbal shampoos) [72].…”

“…Almost a fifth of dog owners used systemically acting products that require ectoparasite feeding to occur prior to kill (e.g., isoxazolines). Only a minority of pet owners used fipronil-based products that have proven efficacy for the prevention of VBPs in the tropics [71]. Regardless of ectoparasiticide product of choice, almost all the owners did not follow the recommended treatment schedule for ectoparasiticides.…”