Ticks infesting stray dogs in Corum Province of Turkey

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Objective: The Province of Çorum is an endemic area for tick-borne diseases such as the Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever.The aim of this study was to identify the tick species infesting stray dogs found in the surrounding of human habitations. Methods: Hundred stray dogs kept in the AnimalNursing Home of the Veterinary Service of the province were randomly selected during the period of April 2018 and March 2019.Ticks were removed with the help of forceps and placed in 96% ethyl alcohol and stored at +4°C until they were taxonomically identified.Results: The following tick species were found: Ixodes kaiseri, Hyalomma spp., Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Rhipicephalus turanicus and Haemaphysalis parva.The infestation prevalence was 20%, the infestation density 3.3 (1-7) and the abundance was 0.7.The highest numbers of tick were recorded in June and August, while the lowest in April and May.Conclusion: The number of ticks collected from dogs in this study was relatively low, showing that the efforts of the Veterinary Services to control ticks ÖZET Amaç: Çorum, Kırım Kongo Kanamalı Ateşi gibi kene kaynaklı hastalıklar açısından endemik bir ilimizdir.Bu çalışmanın amacı insanların yerleşim alanları içerisinde yaşayan sokak köpeklerini enfeste eden kene türlerini belirlemektir.