Occurrence of ticks in dogs in a hospital population in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil

Abstract

Ticks, along with fleas, are considered the main ectoparasites affecting dogs in Brazil. The literature is rich in reports on the occurrence of ticks, which are vectors of diseases in both dogs and humans. The study of the epidemiology of these arthropods provides important data that can help control the infestation in residential areas where dogs are present. Thus, the study of their occurrence in urban areas and veterinary services is very important. The aim of the present study was to determine the occurrence of ticks in dogs in a veterinary hospital population in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Over a one-year period (July 2012 to July 2013), 1483 dogs brought to veterinary services in south-eastern Brazil were examined. Among the dogs examined, 8.97% presented tick infestation, of which 100% were identified as Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato. Given that this species of tick acts as a vector for diseases, it is important that the official health services monitor the occurrence of infestation in dogs and humans, in order to identify diseases transmitted by these ticks in this region.

Incidência De Hemoparasitoses Em Cães E Gatos Na Região Do Vale Do Jamari – Rondônia

“…Embora não se identificou os carrapatos presentes nos animais infestados, subentende que o vetor mais comum seja o Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Considerando que, a maioria dos cães pesquisados são oriundos das áreas urbanas, sem ter acesso a áreas onde vivem carnívoros selvagens e outros mamíferos, com isso facilita ocorrências somente desse vetor (VIEIRA et al, 2018). O carrapato como vetor predominante das infecções mencionadas, pode-se dizer de que se trata do Rhipicephalus sanguineus, são hematófagos (se alimenta de sangue), sua cor é marrom sendo aquele que mais abrange o mundo, os climas favoritos desse parasita são as áreas tropicais e subtropicais.…”

Occurrence of tick-borne diseases in domestic dogs in Belém, Pará, Brazil

“…Although there was no identification of ticks present in infestations, R. sanguineus was considered a vector that was the most commonly involved as it is described as a competent vector for the diseases of interest in the study (HII et al, 2015). In addition, most dogs treated at HOVET/ UFRA are bred in urban environments, with no access to areas where wild carnivores and other mammals live, facilitating the occurrence of this arthropod vector (LABRUNA; PEREIRA, 2001;VIEIRA et al, 2018). In contrast, dogs with access to both urban and rural areas in Rio de Janeiro were frequently infested by R. sanguineus and A. ovale (PAULINO et al, 2018).…”