Rhipicephalus sanguineus tick prevalence in Ehrlichia canis infected Dogs

Abstract

Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks are the most important group of arthropod vectors responsible for transmission of Ehrlichia canis and causing canine ehrlichiosis in dogs. In the present study, 20 ticks were collected from 40 dogs in TVCC, LUVAS, Hisar, India. Species identification under a stereoscopic microscope was performed. A total of 17 (42.50%) out of 40 dogs harbored clinical tick infestation. Among dogs with clinical tick infestation, the overall prevalence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus was recorded as 70.58%.