The prevalence of pathogens in, and health status of dogs in Tonga
Naden, Kristina; Harder, Kate; England, S.
Date
2020-12Citation:
Naden, K., Harder, K. P., & England, S. (2020, December). The prevalence of pathogens in, and health status of dogs in Tonga. Paper presented at the Unitec Research Symposium, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland.Permanent link to Research Bank record:
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/5588Abstract
OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
• Identify presence of Leptospiraspp. and Dirofilariaimmitis (heartworm)
• Identify endoparasite species and level of burden
• Develop an overview of biochemistry and haematology of dogs
• Blood and faecal samples analysed from 190 dogs