Investigation of tick-borne pathogen in goats, case study in Samigaluh, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta

Tick-borne pathogens of the genus Theileria and Anaplasma has been widely distributed infect small ruminant in tropical subtropical countries. Several species are considered highly pathogenic, while some cause subclinical infections ruminants. The distribution data theileriosis anaplasmosis Samigaluh, Kulon Progo remain scarce poorly understood. Therefore, further investigations required to control this tick-borne disease. This study aimed investigate occurrence domestic goats Progo, Western Yogyakarta. A total 53 blood samples were collected from goats. Blood sample was drawn jugular vein individually kept an EDTA tube. Thin smear stained by Giemsa observed under microscope for genus-level identification. As a result, it found that 12/53 (23%), 25/53 (47%) mixed infection 6/53 (11%) detected present study.The conclusion is incidence sp. greater than Progo.Although all asymptomatic, finding may shed light on infecting Progo.