Table 4.
The number of dogs inspected and the number found to have at least one tick attached in each 4 week period of the 16 week study, in samples submitted by veterinary practices in the UK survey
| Time period (weeks) | Number of dogs | Number of tick infested dogs | Prevalence (%) | 95 % confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | 287 | 81 | 28.2 | 0.052 |
| 5–8 | 1784 | 503 | 28.2 | 0.021 |
| 9–12 | 2938 | 959 | 32.6 | 0.017 |
| 13–16 | 2093 | 639 | 30.5 | 0.019 |
| 1–16 | 7102 | 2182 | 30.7 | 0.011 |
The estimated percentage prevalence with exact binomial 95 % confidence intervals are also presented