Epidemiological analysis of Ehrlichia canis among dog population of Jammu division

Epidemiological studies on canine vector borne diseases (CVBD) in Jammu were conducted during July, 2012 to June, 2013. 172 cases suspected for suffering from vector borne disease, exhibiting clinical signs of pyrexia and tick infestation formed study population. Overall 22.09 per cent prevalence of Ehrlichiosis was recorded taking buffy coat smear as examination as standard. Season wise prevalence was highest in monsoon as 35.18 per cent, and least in summers as 13.88 per cent, age wise prevalence of Ehrlichiosis was seen highest in < 1year age group as 44.68 per cent. Among breeds German shepherd was seen mostly affected with prevalence of 40.812 per cent and minimum in Doberman as 10 per cent.