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impact of climate changes on the abundance,Full list of author information is available at the end of the articleBackground Vector-borne diseases comprise a group of globally dis-tributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a range of pathogens transmitted by arthropods, in-cluding ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and phlebotomine sand flies [1-3]. In addition to their veterinary importance, cats and dogs play a central role in the transmission cycles of some agents of vector borne diseases (e.g. anaplasmosis, bartonellosis, borreliosis and leishmaniosis) by acting as reservoirs, amplifying hosts or sentinels, with such cir-cumstances requiring a One Health approach [4,5]. Feline vector borne diseases (FVBD) have emerged in recent years, showing a wider geographic distribution and increased global prevalence. Environmental, demographic and human behavioral factors (e.g. travelling with pets, changes in social and leisure activities), together with th