Table 6 Prevalence of canine tick-borne pathogens in the sampling location. NS = non-significant, *= significant at p < 0.05; **= significant at p < 0.01, ***=significant at p < 0.001
|  | Chitwan (n = 131) | Kathmandu (n = 127) | Pokhara (n = 83) | p-value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Babesia spp. | 49 (37.40) | 22(17.32) | 18(21.69) | 0.001 | *** |
H. canis | 9 (6.87) | 0(0) | 3 (3.61) | 0.004 | ** |
E. canis | 12 (9.16) | 5 (3.94) | 3 (3.61) | 0.150 | NS |
A. platys | 8 (6.11) | 0(0) | 2 (2.41) | 0.008 | ** |
Borrelia | 0 | 0 | 0 | Â | NS |
At least one | 59(55.66) | 24(22.64) | 23(21.70) | < 0.000 | *** |