Table 3.
Number of dogs tested positive for vector-borne infections after time between import and presentation in the clinic
| Period | Positive/total (%) | E. canis | A. platys | L. infantum | Babesia spp. | H. canis | Dirofilaria spp. | Multiple infections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data | 22/67 (33) | 6 | – | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0–2 months | 26/50 (52) | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2–6 months | 10/33 (30) | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 5 |
| 6–12 months | 16/44 (36) | 3 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 |
| 1–5 years | 39/98 (40) | 8 | – | 22 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 |
| 5–7 years | 6/18 (33) | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| > 7 years | 3/35 (9) | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 122/345 (35) | 31 | 1 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 |