MONITORING OF THE ASSOCIATED COURSE OF LEPTOSPIROSIS AND BABESIOSIS IN DOGS OF THE SUMY REGION OF UKRAINE

Leptospirosis and babesiosis in dogs may be associated. These diseases often have similar symptoms mask each other, or are asymptomatic, which complicates the diagnosis, significantly worsens prognosis reduces survival of sick animals. Monitoring associated course leptospirosis makes it possible to study frequency this parasitocenosis peculiarities its course, is basis for improving diagnosis treatment animals.
 The aim research. Monitor dogs.
 Methods. research was conducted private veterinary clinic “Vetservice” Sumy serology department Regional State Laboratory Civil Service Ukraine Food Safety Consumer Protection. Blood samples were taken from came clinic. established directly by results erythrocyte microscopy thin smears peripheral blood stained Giemsa. based on a serum microagglutination reaction. subjects clinically ill suspected with babesiosis, as well these Babesium trophozoites detected erythrocytes under an immersion microscope, magnification ocular 10 x 90, presence antibodies leptospira agglutination reaction.
 Results. In incidence during 2014–2019, according found that number reported cases annually varies 9 28 cases. This registered all year round peaks spring autumn, moderately summer rarely winter. Purebred animals get several times more than non pedigree ones. During period 2016 2019, females males approximately same. 2014 2015, ill.
 Conclusions. prevalence region determined determination seasonal, breed sexual dynamics