2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

Over a period of 3 months, veterinarians and students from RUSVM visited all 9 parishes of St. Kitts, covering a diverse geographic area with a wide diversity in ecosystem landscape. One hundred and eleven dogs were identified and visited, and were given a complete physical exam, then blood and feces were collected. Demographic data was collected, including breed, age, housing, other animals in household, evidence of ticks or fleas, deworming and vaccine administration. Blood was analyzed using a researchbased broader canine vector-borne infection serologic platform (SNAPÃ’ M-A, IDEXX Laboratories), which tests for specific antibodies against E. ewingii, E. canis, E. chaffeensis, Anaplasma platys, A. phagocytophilum, and Borrelia burgdorferi. This testing platform is also based on a rapid ELISA SNAPÃ’ technology.