Profiling of anaplasmosis in dogs from small animal veterinary clinics in Cities of Nueva Ecija, Philippines

  • Anne Auldwyne T. Timenia College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 3120, Philippines
  • Christian C. Santos College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 3120, Philippines
  • Alvin Puntil Soriano Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, 3120, Philippines
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29244/avl.8.4.71-72
Keywords: anaplasmosis, profilling, statistical correlation, spatio-temporal

Abstract

This retrospective study analyzed canine anaplasmosis data from 2020 to 2022 collected from eight small animal veterinary clinics across Cabanatuan, Gapan, Muñoz, and San Jose City in Nueva Ecija. The study focused on the distribution of cases based on the dogs' age, sex, breed, the timing of reported cases, and the owners' residence, utilizing Microsoft Excel for data organization. The findings indicate that dogs aged 7-12 months experienced the highest incidence of anaplasmosis at 54.40%. Male dogs showed slightly higher infection rates (49.77%) compared to females (49.39%). Toy breeds were most affected, with a 61.13% infection rate. The most common clinical sign was inappetence, reported in 61.01% of cases. Anaplasmosis cases peaked during the rainy season from June to November, with Cabanatuan recording the highest number of cases (189). The study confirmed significant statistical correlations between anaplasmosis and the animals' age, sex, and breed.

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Published
2024-12-19
How to Cite
TimeniaA. A. T., SantosC. C., & SorianoA. P. (2024). Profiling of anaplasmosis in dogs from small animal veterinary clinics in Cities of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ARSHI Veterinary Letters, 8(4), 71-72. https://doi.org/10.29244/avl.8.4.71-72
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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2024): ARSHI Veterinary Letters - November 2024
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Case Study

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