Prevalence of ectoparasites and endoparasites on companion dogs which visit animal clinic at north Jakarta
Angga Yuka Alta Nasution, Upik Kesumawati Hadi and Elok Budi Retnani
The purpose of this study to analyze species, abundance, distribution, and the infestation degree of ectoparasites and endoparasites on Companion Dogs at North Jakarta Animal Clinic from July to October 2017. Thirty dogs were observed during this study. Ectoparasites were collected manually on body, skin and ear, meanwhile endoparasites observed used Snap test kit, flotation, sedimentation and Bearman-Wetzel Technique. Riphicephalus sanguineus was the highest abundance and dominant species found on the dog (77.22% and 28.31% respectively). R. Sanguineus the only species which have high degree infestations, with prevalence 36.67%. 79 individual of ectoparasites was found in this study 2 individual fleas, 61 individual ticks, and 16 individual lice. Endoparasites that found in this study were 5 species (Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., Strongyloides sp., Trichuris sp., and Ancylostoma), with prevalence 23.33%, 23.33%, 3.33%, 3.33%, and 3.33%, respectively.
Angga Yuka Alta Nasution, Upik Kesumawati Hadi, Elok Budi Retnani. Prevalence of ectoparasites and endoparasites on companion dogs which visit animal clinic at north Jakarta. J Entomol Zool Stud 2018;6(4):1099-1104.