Garrapatas (Acari: Ixodidae) prevalentes en caninos no migrantes del noroccidente de Bogotá, Colombia

ticks (Acari: ixodidae) prevalent in canine non-migrants in northwestern bogota, colombia This is the first study that identifies hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in dogs residing in the city of Bogota, changes in the paradigms that guide public health policies are becoming necessary the population risk of zoonosis transmitted Rhipicephalus sanguineus by ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Amblyomma maculatum. Three private veterinary clinics during 2010 were collected ticks and domiciled canines showed their own permanent residence within the city of Bogota. Ticks were collected manually and fixed in formol 10%. A total of 799 dogs met the inclusion criteria, there were a total of 34 ticks (one per animal), which was an infestation rate of 4.25%.