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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Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia
2016
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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 |
| author_facet | Omar, Jamnah Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani Bathmanaban, Premaalatha Che Mamat, Zaini @ Zainudin S. I., Sheikh Abdul Muizz Jegathesuran, Tharshini Hassan, Mohd Naheed |
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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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| spelling | 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 |
| 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 |
| title | 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_short | Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia |
| title_sort | blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in ipoh malaysia |
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