: In regard to Sardinia, studies on canine vector-borne diseases are scarce. This study aimed to examine the most common vector-borne diseases affecting domestic dogs in this area and how clinical signs are associated with the disease. The results highlight that 48% of the tested dogs were positive for at least one pathogen, with 34.5% of them having significant clinical symptoms resembling vector-borne disease infections and 65.5% having no signs. These results suggest that preventive measures should be taken to control the spread of vectors and to reduce the infection risk to humans and pets.
Clinical Study and Serological Diagnosis of Vector-Borne Pathogens in Sardinian Dogs / Ghisu, Valentina; Tanda, Antonio; Sechi, Sara; PINNA PARPAGLIA, Maria Luisa; Masu, Gabriella; Loi, Federica; Masala, Giovanna. - In: VETERINARY SCIENCES. - ISSN 2306-7381. - 11:7(2024). [10.3390/vetsci11070313]
Clinical Study and Serological Diagnosis of Vector-Borne Pathogens in Sardinian Dogs
Pinna Parpaglia Maria LuisaMembro del Collaboration Group
;Masu GabriellaMembro del Collaboration Group
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2024-01-01
Abstract
: In regard to Sardinia, studies on canine vector-borne diseases are scarce. This study aimed to examine the most common vector-borne diseases affecting domestic dogs in this area and how clinical signs are associated with the disease. The results highlight that 48% of the tested dogs were positive for at least one pathogen, with 34.5% of them having significant clinical symptoms resembling vector-borne disease infections and 65.5% having no signs. These results suggest that preventive measures should be taken to control the spread of vectors and to reduce the infection risk to humans and pets.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
