Beck Stephanie, Schein Eberhard, Baldermann Claudia, von Samson-Himmelstjerna Georg, Kohn Barbara
Klinik und Poliklinik für kleine Haustiere, Berlin, Germany.
Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 2013 Jan-Feb;126(1-2):69-76.
Ticks can transmit different pathogens to humans and animals. Dogs are frequently exposed to tick infestation, which underscores the importance of tick control measures. The objective of this study was to examine the awareness of dog owners regarding tick infestation and tick prophylaxis by a questionnaire survey. During the period from March to December 2010 a total of 616 owners of 670 dogs completed the questionnaire. According to the questionnaire results, 92% of the dogs were previously infested by ticks; 31% of these showed a moderate tick infestation (1-2 ticks a month), almost one in ten dogs was infested by eight or more ticks a month. 17% of the dogs were examined for ticks by the respective owner not at all or only at irregular intervals, 61% of the dogs were examined at least once a day. A tick prophylaxis was performed in 469 dogs (71%). In 353 dogs (53%), registered pharmaceutical products with appropriate label claims were employed. Spot-on products were used most frequently (93%), followed by collars (5%) and sprays (1%).These products were not used as recommended in 56% of the dogs. For further 33% of the dogs, it was not possible to decide if the products were used correctly or not. According to the dog owner statements, tick borne diseases were diagnosed in approximately 2% of the dogs. Dog specific characters, such as coat length, size, age, and walking habits were significant factors influencing the frequency of tick infestation. In summary it can be concluded that nearly every dog in the area of Berlin/Brandenburg is infested by ticks. In the majority of cases the prophylactic and/or therapeutic measures to prevent infestation are not performed correctly.
蜱虫可将不同病原体传播给人类和动物。犬类经常受到蜱虫侵扰，这凸显了蜱虫防控措施的重要性。本研究的目的是通过问卷调查来考察犬主对蜱虫侵扰和蜱虫预防的认知情况。在2010年3月至12月期间，670只犬的616位主人完成了问卷调查。根据问卷结果，92%的犬之前曾受到蜱虫侵扰；其中31%表现为中度蜱虫侵扰（每月1 - 2只蜱虫），几乎每十只犬中有一只每月受到八只或更多蜱虫的侵扰。17%的犬其主人完全没有或只是不定期地检查蜱虫，61%的犬每天至少检查一次。469只犬（71%）采取了蜱虫预防措施。在353只犬（53%）中，使用了带有适当标签声明的注册药品。滴剂产品使用最为频繁（93%），其次是项圈（5%）和喷雾（1%）。这些产品在56%的犬中未按推荐使用。另外33%的犬，无法确定产品是否正确使用。根据犬主的陈述，约2%的犬被诊断出患有蜱传疾病。犬的特定特征，如被毛长度、体型、年龄和行走习惯，是影响蜱虫侵扰频率的重要因素。总之，可以得出结论，柏林/勃兰登堡地区几乎每只犬都受到蜱虫侵扰。在大多数情况下，预防侵扰的预防和/或治疗措施未得到正确执行。
