author(s)
Palneez Kour, Mohd. Rashid and Navjot Singh Resum

abstract
Dogs are domesticated as important companion animal by the nomadic families for rendering important services during migration. Nomads migrate during summer to high altitudes in the himalayan regions (up to august) and start downward migration in September along with their flocks for thriving during the winter season. In this study, 165 faecal samples were collected from the dogs and open areas inhabited by nomadic communities and processed for the Ancylostoma caninum, 29 samples were positive for Ancylostoma caninum with an overall prevalence of 17.57 percent. Highest prevalance of ancylostomiasis was found during summer season (18.94%) followed by monsoon (17.64%) and winter (10.52%). Ancylostoma caninum was found more frequently in dogs of young age (<1 year, 20.38%,) as compared to middle age (1-7 year, 15.55%) and old age dogs (>7 year, 5.88%). Furthermore, the prevalance was higher in males as compared to females dogs (22.44% v/s 10.44%).