Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lyme disease risk from ticks and dogs in Prince Edward Island
By Foley-Eby, Alexandra H et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·Department of Biology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: ticks andon Prince Edward Island: Passive tick surveillance and canine seroprevalence.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study from Prince Edward Island found that a significant number of ticks can carry Lyme disease, with about 10% of the ticks tested being infected. Out of 199 dogs tested, 3% showed signs of exposure to the disease. This means that while the risk of Lyme disease is present, it is relatively low among dogs in the area. Pet owners should be aware of ticks and consider preventive measures, especially during tick season.
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Abstract
Ticks and canine sera were submitted by veterinarians from Prince Edward Island over a 15-month period spanning 3 tick seasons. The objective of the study was to determine the infection prevalence of, a causative agent of Lyme disease, in the province's ticks and the seroprevalence in its dogs. It was found that 97.8% (= 368) of ticks submitted were, a species capable of transmitting10.3% of these ticks [95% confidence interval (CI): 3.6% to 17.0%] were infected. Provincial canine seroprevalence for the 199 submitted samples was estimated at 3.0% (95% CI: 1.0% to 5.1%).
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