Dirrofilariasis in Shepherd Dogs of High Altitudes Areas in West Azerbaijan-Iran
محل انتشار: گفتمان پژوهش دامپزشکی، دوره: 2، شماره: 1
سال انتشار: 1390
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
مشاهده: 34
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JR_VRFAN-2-1_007
تاریخ نمایه سازی: 25 آبان 1402
چکیده مقاله:
Although the biology and ecology of the arthropod vectors are different, some factors, such as global warming, the increasing abundance of mosquitoes, the movement of domestic hosts, and the abundance of wild reservoirs, can act as favourable factors for the distribution of infections. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in shepherd dogs living in the high altitude of mountainous area (i.e.۱۲۰۰ meters above the sea level). The study group was comprised of ۱۶۰ shepherd dogs living in ۴ mountainous regions (Targavar, Margavar, Kolshin and Hovarchin) of west Azerbaijan where continuous movement of sheep and goat flocks resulted to have a little information about shepherd dogs in these regions. Additionally, arduous pathways have made impossible any access by car to some territories of these areas. The dogs were mostly mixed raced with different ages (from ۱ to ۱۰ years) and sexes (male = ۱۳۶, female = ۲۴). Blood samples were collected from cephalic vein. Direct thin and thick blood smears and modified knott’s technique were used for detecting D.immitis microfilariae and other blood parasites. The results indicated that ۴۰ (۲۵ %) of dogs were infected with D. immitis microfilariae. In examination of the dogs, no severe life threatening feature of the disease was diagnosed. There were no significant differences (P > ۰.۰۵) of Dirrofilaria infection among gender, age groups and geographical areas. High prevalence of asymptomatic Dirrofilariasis in shepherd dogs in this area highlights the need of controlling and preventive programs.
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نویسندگان
Shahram Javadi
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Mohsen Hanifeh
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
Mosa Tavassoli
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Bahram Dalir-Naghadeh
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Abdolrahman Khezri
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Mojtaba Hadian
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran