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Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia

A total of 103 blood samples from pet dogs around Ipoh were screened for common blood protozoa. A total of 14 samples were found positive for Erhlichia canis and one sample was found positive for microfilaria of Dirofilaria immitis. Both these diseases are transmitted by vectors; ticks (Rhipicephalu...

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Main Authors: Omar, Jamnah, Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani, Bathmanaban, Premaalatha, Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin, S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz, Jegathesuran, Tharshini, Hassan, Mohd Naheed
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Published: Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/1/Blood%20protozoa%20findings%20in%20pet%20dogs%20screened%20in%20Ipoh%2C%20Malaysia.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/
http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/1590
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spelling my.upm.eprints.565742019-02-20T03:23:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/ Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia Omar, Jamnah Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani Bathmanaban, Premaalatha Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz Jegathesuran, Tharshini Hassan, Mohd Naheed A total of 103 blood samples from pet dogs around Ipoh were screened for common blood protozoa. A total of 14 samples were found positive for Erhlichia canis and one sample was found positive for microfilaria of Dirofilaria immitis. Both these diseases are transmitted by vectors; ticks (Rhipicephalus sangiuneus) and mosquitoes respectively. In the hot and wet tropical environment where vectors are abundant, pet care, hygiene and regular screening will help veterinarians detect these infections early to facilitate treatment. Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/1/Blood%20protozoa%20findings%20in%20pet%20dogs%20screened%20in%20Ipoh%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Omar, Jamnah and Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani and Bathmanaban, Premaalatha and Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin and S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz and Jegathesuran, Tharshini and Hassan, Mohd Naheed (2016) Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research, 7 (1). pp. 9-14. ISSN 2180-3897 http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/1590
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description A total of 103 blood samples from pet dogs around Ipoh were screened for common blood protozoa. A total of 14 samples were found positive for Erhlichia canis and one sample was found positive for microfilaria of Dirofilaria immitis. Both these diseases are transmitted by vectors; ticks (Rhipicephalus sangiuneus) and mosquitoes respectively. In the hot and wet tropical environment where vectors are abundant, pet care, hygiene and regular screening will help veterinarians detect these infections early to facilitate treatment.
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author Omar, Jamnah
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Bathmanaban, Premaalatha
Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin
S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz
Jegathesuran, Tharshini
Hassan, Mohd Naheed
spellingShingle Omar, Jamnah
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Bathmanaban, Premaalatha
Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin
S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz
Jegathesuran, Tharshini
Hassan, Mohd Naheed
Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
author_facet Omar, Jamnah
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Bathmanaban, Premaalatha
Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin
S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz
Jegathesuran, Tharshini
Hassan, Mohd Naheed
author_sort Omar, Jamnah
title Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
title_short Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
title_full Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
title_fullStr Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
title_sort blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in ipoh, malaysia
publisher Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia
publishDate 2016
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/1/Blood%20protozoa%20findings%20in%20pet%20dogs%20screened%20in%20Ipoh%2C%20Malaysia.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56574/
http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/1590
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