Publications by authors named "Kris Hubbard"
Parasit Vectors
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Domestic dogs are at risk of various vector-borne pathogens that can affect both their health and humans, making screenings in the USA important but potentially underestimating prevalence, especially in unvaccinated dogs.
- The study aimed to compare data from shelter dogs and owned dogs to understand actual pathogen prevalence, focusing on diseases like heartworm and ehrlichiosis.
- Results showed that shelter-housed dogs generally had a higher prevalence of infections compared to owned dogs, indicating that reliance on data from owned populations may lead to underestimation of health risks in unvaccinated shelter populations.
Parasit Vectors
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Vector-borne infections pose serious risks to dogs and can indicate health threats to humans and other animals, highlighting the importance of monitoring these pathogens in domestic dogs, especially those in shelters across the Eastern U.S.
- A study involving 3,750 shelter dogs showed varying rates of infection with different pathogens, including Dirofilaria immitis at 11.2% and Borrelia burgdorferi at 8.9%, with significant regional variations noted across the Southeast and Northeast of the country.
- The study identified that co-infections occurred in 4.8% of the dogs, suggesting that factors like location and breed significantly impact the risk of infection, particularly for D. immitis.*
