Prevalence ectoparasites in dogs of beaches and fields fishing of Navolato, Sinaloa, Mèxico

Abstract

Background: Fleas are a nuisance to humans and their pets, can cause medical problems including flea allergy dermatitis, secondary skin irritations, in extreme cases, anemia. Although bites are rarely felt, it is the resulting irritation caused by the flea salivary secretions that varies among individuals. Some may witness a severe reaction (general rash or inflammation) resulting in secondary infections caused by scratching the irritated skin area. Also, may transmit Tapeworms (common infection is Dipylidium caninum) normally infest dogs and cats but may appear in children if parts of infested fleas are accidentally consumed. The ticks are painful and sometimes very dangerous. These blood sucking insects feed on all vertebrates but are particularly skin to dogs and cats as they tend to enjoy the same places that pets. They can be found infesting lawn and garden, and can transmit diseases how Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Typhus, Rickettsial Pox, Tularemia, Babesia and Anaplasma. Generally, these different diseases are unique to different ticks which carry causal organisms of these such diseases and can be confined to certain regional areas.. The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence of ticks and fleas in dogs of beaches and fields fishing of Navolato, Sinaloa, Mèxico. Methods: The samples were determined for a representative sample with both sexes and cradle described by the technique of Thrusfield (2005) was used: n = [t*SD/L]2. Where n = sample size, t = value of the normal distribution (Student t) for a 95% confidence level (t = 1.96), L = accepted error or precision (5%), and SD = weighted disease prevalence (%). With This technique, the number of animals determined for random sampling was 242; collected into identifed plastic bags; and observed at microscope. Results: 194 (80.16%) positive to ticks; and 211 (79.92%) positive to fleas Ctenocephalides spp. Conclusion: Is considerable number of positives animals and to continue in the present conditions, this problem can take importance in the society, because frequently these dogs are on different points from the town and can pass the infection of other healthy animals, visitors and even the same family. Abstracts for SupplementInternational Journal of Infectious DiseasesVol. 14Preview Full-Text PDF Open Archive