Survey of tick-borne diseases in dogs infested with Rhipicephalus sanguineus at a kennel in Okayama Prefecture, Japan

J Vet Med Sci. 1998 Jun;60(6):761-3. doi: 10.1292/jvms.60.761.

Abstract

Serological tests were performed to investigate extent of tick-borne diseases in dogs infested with Rhipicephalus sanguineus at a kennel in Okayama Prefecture. Three of 22 dogs (13.6%) were positive for Ehrlichia canis. Two of 19 dogs (10.5%) were positive for Rickettsia japonica. Three of 22 dogs (13.6%) were positive for Babesia gibsoni. None of these animals were positive for Coxiella burnetii or Hepatozoon canis. A microfilaria was detected in a drop smear of hemolymph from an engorged female tick, however, species was not determined. It is possible that these ticks can transmit pathogens to domestic dogs which are rare in Japan.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Babesiosis / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / classification
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / parasitology*
  • Dogs
  • Ehrlichiosis / epidemiology
  • Ehrlichiosis / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
  • Hemolymph / parasitology
  • Japan
  • Protozoan Infections, Animal / epidemiology*
  • Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology
  • Rickettsia Infections / veterinary*
  • Rickettsiaceae Infections / epidemiology
  • Rickettsiaceae Infections / veterinary*
  • Tick-Borne Diseases / classification
  • Tick-Borne Diseases / epidemiology
  • Tick-Borne Diseases / veterinary*
  • Ticks / classification*
  • Ticks / microbiology
  • Ticks / parasitology