| Summary: | 68 p Zoonotic diseases transmitted by vectors are widely distributed worldwide. Ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, borreliosis, transmitted by ticks and leishmaniasis and dirofilariasis transmitted by dipterous, are pathologies that affect several mammals. Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) can play a very important role as reservoirs of these diseases, contributing to the permanence and dispersion in domestic and peri domestic transmission cycles. The increasingly close relationship between humans and their pets can put you at risk of acquiring any of these pathogens. For this reason, it is essential to know the prevalence of these agents in domestic dogs and to know some characteristics to describe epidemiological scenarios and improve epidemiological surveillance. A descriptive cross-sectional study. Samples of whole blood were taken from 212 shelter dogs and 124 dogs owned in Bucaramanga, Floridablanca and Piedecuesta. Screening was performed with 4Dx and Leish SNAPs provided by IDEX-LAB. The results showed 55% prevalence for Ehrlichia sp, 15.7% for Anaplasma sp, 3.5% for Leishmania sp and less than 1% for Borrelia burgdorferi and Dirofilaria immitis. The following statistically significant differences were found: Shelter dogs had a higher prevalence of disease 83% (176/212), compared to dogs with owners 14% (18/124) (p <0.05). Additionally, a prevalence accumulated over time was observed, suggesting that, at an older age, a greater probability of being prevalent. In conclusion, there is a greater presence of diseases transmitted by ticks (ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis), than those transmitted by dipterous (dirofilariasis and leishmaniasis) in the three municipalities. Shelter dogs are more infected, especially rural shelters. Owned dogs have a lower risk of infection. Las enfermedades zoonóticas trasmitidas por vectores tienen una amplia distribución a nivel mundial. La ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, borreliosis, transmitidas por garrapatas y la leishmaniasis y dirofilariasis transmitidas por dípteros, son ...
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