Veterinary Science & Technology

Susi Soviana

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Indonesian Dogs
  Author(s): Upik Kesumawati Hadi, Susi Soviana and Ignasius Resa Christanto PratomoUpik Kesumawati Hadi, Susi Soviana and Ignasius Resa Christanto Pratomo
  
  The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is the most common ectoparasites of dog in the world. The study of ticks infestation and tick-borne diseases on the dog is necessary, because this information still limited in Indonesia. Ticks and dog blood test sampling were done at Animal Police Directorate Security Agency (Baharkam) and Atang Sendjaja Air Force (ATS). In addition, ticks and cases on ticks infestation data were obtained from 21 veterinary clinics in Bogor, Jakarta and Bandung. All ticks samples were preserved in bottles containing 70% alcohol for identification, and dog blood tests performed for Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis diagnosis. This research was done in March to December 2013. The results showed that all ticks samples collected from Baharkam dogs, ATS dogs and Veterinary Clinics in Bogor, Jakarta and Bandung were identified as one species, i.e., Rhipi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000330

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