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Ectoparasites are Major Skin Diseases of Dogs in Gondar, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
Anberbir Tesfaye and Mersha Chanie
Corresponding Author: Mersha Chanie
Submitted: 2011 August, 19
Accepted: 2011 October, 07
Published: 2011 October, 15 |
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A cross sectional study was conducted from November, 2010 to April, 2011 in the Amhara regional
state, Gondar town. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites, determine
associated risk factors and identify the most important ectoparasites species of dogs. Skin scrapings for mange
mite suspected cases and collection of ectoparasites for lice, fleas and ticks was done using simple random
technique. Age, sex, breed and coat color were considered as risk factors. SPSS version 17 (2004) was used
for chi- square test and P-value <0.05 was taken as statistically significant. A total of 386 dogs were routinely
examined in 21 kebeles. Of these 342 (88.6%) were positive to one or more ectoparasites. Ctenocephalides felis
was the most prevalent species that account 56.5% (218/386) followed by Ctenocephalides canis which was
14.8% (57/386). There was a statistical significant difference (χ2= 293.6, p<0.05) for coat colors in which the
highest prevalence was observed in brown (100%) followed by black colored dogs (93.75%). However, there
was no statistical significant difference observed between sex, age and breed (χ2 = 23.3, 41.5 and 18.56
respectively; p>0.05). Ectoparasites were found more prevalent in female dogs (91.8%) than males (87.1%).
For age groups of 8-18 months it was 96.6% prevalent and in local breeds it was found 90.3% prevalence. In
conclusion, dogs were highly exposed to ectoparasites and hence ectoparasites were serious dermatologic
problems in Gondar.
Key words: Dogs, ectoparasite, gondar, prevalence, risk factor, ,
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Anberbir Tesfaye and Mersha Chanie, . Ectoparasites are Major Skin Diseases of Dogs in Gondar, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (5): 392-396.
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