01791nam a22001577a 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021040000900062100002200071245014900093260005400242300006600296500117200362500004301534504005601577OSt20250320124154.0250320b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  cNVSU  aKiso, Veronica L.  aSeroprevalence of ehrlichia canis in dogs in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya using indirect lateral flow immunochromatographic assay/cVeronica L. Kiso  aBayombong:bNueva Vizcaya State University,c2023  ax, 40 leaves :billustration (some colored), photos ;c28 cm.  aA cross-sectional study was done to determine the prevalence of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya using a commercially available indirect lateral flow immunochromatographic assay Forty-seven canine blood samples were used in the study. Results revealed an over-all seroprevalence of 27.33% with Bonfal East having the highest seroprevalence at 55.55% (5/9) from among the five barangays included in the study. Among the animal characteristics, breed was found to be associated with Ehrlichiosis seropositivity. Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia Canis was higher in the Philippine Native Dog breed compared to non-PND (p<.05) Age and sex, on the other hand, are not substantially linked with the seroprevalence of Ehrlichiosis (p>.05). Current tick infestation, mucous membranes status, and body condition scores (BCS) were also not found to be associated with Ehrlichia Canis seropositivity (p>05). Results of this study revealed that Ehrlichiosis is prevalent in dogs in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Further studies are recommended to identify the major risk factors associated with Ehrlichiosis that will be helpful in its prevention and control.  aThesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)  aincludes appendices and bibliographical references.