title: A study of ectoparasites of Canis lupus familiaris in Mueang district, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
abstract: We studied ectoparasites found on Canis lupus familiaris sampled in five areas in Mueang district, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. The prevalence of fleas and ticks as well as their density were determined in 100 dogs that did not receive treatments. A total number of 458 ectoparasites was found corresponding to two species: 25.8% Ctenocephalides canis and 74.2% Rhipicephalus sanguineus. R. sanguineus was the most abundant species, and Ct. canis was the only flea species found. The stages of R. sanguineus were larvae (5.3%), nymphs (29.1%) and adults (39.1% in male and 26.5% in female). The stages of Ct. canis were larvae (41.5%) and adults (58.5%). Both species were commonly found on domestic dogs in all areas of the study. Ct. canis was not present on domestic dogs in one sub-district. The prevalence rates of tick-harboring domestic dogs was 80% (R. sanguineus), and flea-haboring domestic dogs was 26% (Ct. canis).
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, 18/18 Bang Na-Trat Road, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand. choosak@hcu.ac.th
authors.forename: Choosak
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nithikathkul
authors.forename: Ruxsina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Polseela
authors.forename: Jareerat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Iamsa-ard
authors.forename: Chalobol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wongsawad
authors.forename: Sathaporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jittapalapong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D003625:Data Collection; D004285:Dogs / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000502:physiology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D013987:Ticks / Q000502:physiology*