Table 2.
Characteristics of 188 stray dogs and cats for study of the vector-borne pathogens in the Asir and Riyadh Provinces, Saudi Arabia.
| Variable | Asir Province | Riyadh Province | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs (n = 70) | Cats (n = 44) | Dogs (n = 74) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| ≤1 | 19 (27.1%) | 24 (54.6%) | 17 (23%) |
| 2–3 | 22 (31.4%) | 10 (22.7%) | 19 (25.7%) |
| 4–5 | 8 (11.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 10 (13.5%) |
| ≥6 | 21 (30.0%) | 10 (22.7) | 28 (37.8%) |
| Sex | |||
| male | 38 (54.3%) | 28 (63.6%) | 42 (56.8%) |
| female | 32 (45.7%) | 16 (36.4%) | 32 (43.2%) |
| Health status | |||
| symptomatic | 7 (10.0%) | 5 (11.4%) | 7 (9.5%) |
| asymptomatic | 63 (90.0%) | 39 (88.6%) | 67 (90.5%) |
| Infestation with ectoparasites | |||
| ticks | 27 (38.6%) | 11 (25.0%) | 18 (24.3%) |
| fleas | 22 (31.4%) | 11 (25.0%) | 29 (39.2%) |
| lice | 6 (8.6%) | 10 (22.7%) | 15 (20.3%) |