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Item Open Access RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF CANINE MYIASIS IN JOS - SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.(Department Of Zoology, Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2005-08-15) Ogo, I.N.; Mwansat, G.S.; Jambalang, A.; Ogo, M.F.; Onovoh, E.; Ogunsan, E.A.; Dogo, G.I.; Banyigy, S.; Odoya, E.M.; Chukwu, O.C.; Andrew, Yako B.; Inyama, P.U.An evaluation of veterinary clinical records from Jos- South L.G.A of Plateau State, Nigeria between January 1998 and December, 2003 to determine the seasonal and age/ prevalence of canine .myiasis was conducted. Of the 43,734 dogs presented during the period of the investigation, 2,674 (6.11%) were positive for myiasis. 2,026 (75.80%) of-the positive cases occurred during rainy season, while dogs of less than 6 months had the highest number of infestation 2072 (77.50%). The public health significance of the infestation pattern is discussed.