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Prevalence of Bartonellosis in Stray Cats and Dogs in Mosul City, Mosul, Iraq

Abstract

Maab AL Farwachi*, Israa AAl Robaiee, Modruka MAl Jamaly

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence, clinical signs and hematological changes resulting from natural infestation with Bartonella Spp. in stray cats and dogs.
Material and method: A total of 50 animals, including 32 cats and 18 dogs, one month to two years old of both sexes were investigated.
Results: The prevalence of Bartonellosis in stray cats and dogs (asymptomatically and clinically infected animals) were 31.25%and 66.66% respectively. Hematological diagnosis revealed significant increase in total leukocyte counts (TWBCs) and Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) which reflecting macrocytic hypochromic anemia; on the other hand, there was significant decrease in total erythrocytes counts (TRBCs), Hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) in the infected animals.
Conclusion: Prevalence of Bartonellosis in dogs is a higher than cats, Younger animals were more frequently infected than older animals.