Exotic bloodborne parasites and dogs imported from Africa

Vet Rec. 2022 Jul;191(2):67-69. doi: 10.1002/vetr.2052.

Abstract

The number of dogs legally imported to the UK from Africa is on the rise, and so too, therefore, is the risk of co-importing currently exotic parasites. Here, Rebecca Dobinson and Ian Wright report the results of a small study carried out in Sierra Leone, in which visibly healthy dogs were screened for the presence of several bloodborne parasites.

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Animals
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Dogs
  • Parasites*
  • Sierra Leone