Determinación de la prevalencia de Ehrlichia canis mediante la técnica de inmunocromatografía en la clínica veterinaria Maskolandia en el cantón Cumandá.

Abstract

Canine Ehrlichiosis is a disease produced by Rickettsia Ehrlichia canis, this disease is distributed throughout the world, which is a problem, both for the animal and for public health. It has a higher incidence in areas with a tropical climate. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Ehrlichia canis, through the immunochromatography test at the Maskolandia veterinary clinic, during the months of May to August 2021. The type of research had a quantitative, descriptive and correlational approach, it was sampled A total of 102 dogs were considered to be patients who met the inclusion criteria. Finally, the prevalence obtained was 13.7%, with mongrel dogs presenting the disease in a higher percentage of 69%, the highest frequency of Ehrlichia canis was in dogs aged 1 to 7 years, the alterations Hematological findings were: anemia in 79%, thrombocytopenia in 79%; and, leukopenia in 43%, it was demonstrated that the risk factors were the little control of the vector over the body of the animal since the presence of ticks was observed in 100% of the positive dogs.