Prevalence and Types of Fungi in Kintamani Bali Dogs

ABSTRACT Indonesia, located in the tropics with high humidity, is a suitable area for the growth of various types of fungi. Kintamani Bali dogs have thick and beautiful fur, so it is unfortunate to get a fungal infection. There is a high risk for fungal infection, and no research data for Kintamani Bali Dog make this research very important. Samples were taken randomly from Kintamani Bali dogs with fungal disease characteristics using the toothbrush technique. The samples were identified by colony identification and microscopic examination through slide culture using Methylene blue staining. The results showed that from 15 samples, identified 31 fungi. Among these, commonly found were Aspergillus sp. 54.84% and each of Curvularia sp. Trichophyton sp. Candida sp. 12.9% while Penicillium sp. 6.45%. Based on sex, generally, the female Kintamani had a higher (61.29%) fungal infection than male Kintamani Bali dogs (38.71%). In young age dogs, more infection was found (70.97%) than adult dogs (29.03%). Key words: Age, Fungi, Kintamani Bali dogs, Sex.