A survey for infection with Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Babesia canis in feral and client-owned dogs in the Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies.
The frequency of infection with Dirofilaria immitis and Babesia canis and seropositivity to Ehrlichia canis and Borrelia burgdorferi in feral and client-owned dogs was determined. Feral dogs were 14.8 and 11.2 times more likely to be seropositive to D. immitis and E. canis, respectively, than were client-owned dogs. None of the dogs tested positive for B. burgdorferi or B. canis.
Hoff
Brent
B
Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
McEwen
Beverly
B
Peregrine
Andrew S
AS
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D001403:Babesia / Q000276:immunology; D025065:Borrelia burgdorferi / Q000276:immunology; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000276:immunology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D041061:Ehrlichia canis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014900:West Indies / Q000453:epidemiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth