Dirofilariasis in dogs in Voronezh and Voronezh region

Russian Journal of Parasitology
DOI: 10.12737/11771
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Received 30.10.2014
Accepted 25.02.2015
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Dirofilariasis in dogs in Voronezh and Voronezh region


T. A. Zolotykh, N. S. Bespalova
Voronezh State Agricultural University named after Emperor
Peter I, 394087, Voronezh, Michurina, 1,
e-mail: nadezh.bespalova2014@yandex.ru, zlata.69@mail.ru

Abstract

The results for the dissemination of heartworm in dogs from Voronezh and the Voronezh region are obtained.
Materials and methods.
Dirofilariasis was detected in 52 cases (12,3%) of the investigated 424 blood samples.
Results and discussion.
EI is different in various social dog groups: 24,1% - among the homeless (of 29), 24,6% - security (of 65) and 8,8% of 330 dogs kept in housing conditions and private homes. Dirofilariasis was registered in all age groups of 1 to 14,5 years, but the highest invasion rate (42,2%) was observed in dogs 1 to 5 years of age. The subcutaneous dirofilariasis (Dirofilaria repens) is twice as often as the cardiovascular dirofilariasis (D. Immitis).
Keywords: dogs, dirofilariosis, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens, microfilariae, epizootology, extent of infeсtion.

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