A Survey on Ectoparasite Infestations in Companion Dogs of Ahvaz District, South-west of Iran.

Abstract

Apparently this is the first study conducted in companion dogs of Ahvaz District, South-west of Iran. Our results indicated that lice and ticks were the most common ectoparasites in dogs of this area. The zoonotic nature of some ectoparasites can be regard as a public health alert.