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. 2018 Oct;59(10):1109-1111.

Serological survey of canine vector-borne diseases in Saskatchewan, Canada

M Casey Gaunt  1 , Anthony P Carr  1 , Susan M Taylor  1
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Serological survey of canine vector-borne diseases in Saskatchewan, Canada

M Casey Gaunt et al. Can Vet J. 2018 Oct.

Abstract
in English, French

Whole blood samples were collected from 515 dogs in the practice region surrounding Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada between 2008 and 2010 and evaluated for seroprevalence of vector-borne diseases. Of 515 samples, 12 (2.3%) were positive, with 7 (1.4%) positive for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi. These prevalences are higher than those previously reported for this region.

Enquête sérologique des maladies canines à transmission vectorielle en Saskatchewan, au Canada. Des échantillons de sang total ont été prélevés auprès de 515 chiens dans des établissements vétérinaires des environs de Saskatoon, en Saskatchewan, au Canada, entre 2008 et 2010, et ont été évalués pour la séroprévalence des maladies à transmission vectorielle. Parmi les 515 échantillons, 12 (2,3 %) étaient positifs et 7 (1,4 %) étaient positifs pour les anticorps contre Borrelia burgdorferi. Ces prévalences sont supérieures à celles précédemment signalées pour cette région.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

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Disclosure statement IDEXX Labs Canada provided the SNAP 4Dx tests. There are no competing financial interests.

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