Table 4 Distribution and prevalence of different tick species infesting dogs in the study area
Tick Species | Kathmandu | Pokhara | Chitwan | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haemaphysalis leachi | 0 | 1 | 15 | 16 (7.31%) |
H. longicornis | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9(4.11%) |
Haemaphysalis. spp. | 4 | 0 | 11 | 15(6.85%) |
Rhipicephalus spp. | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20(9.12%) |
R. sanguineus | 32 | 11 | 113 | 156 (71.23%) |
Dermacentor spp. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3(1.37%) |
Total | 40 (18.26%) | 12 (5.48%) | 167Â (76.26%) | Â |