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Domestic dogs interact with humans and other domestic animals, playing a crucial role in the spread of ticks and tick\u2010borne pathogens. This study examined the diversity of tick species infesting domestic dogs and the occurrence of tick\u2010borne pathogens in the Upper East region. Domestic dogs were randomly selected and examined for tick infestation. The sampled ticks were morphologically identified, pooled and screened for tick\u2010borne pathogens using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Sanger sequencing. From the 93 dogs examined, all 749 ticks collected were adult\n                    <jats:italic>Rhipicephalus sanguineus<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Out of the 177 tick pools screened, pathogen DNA was detected in 43 pools (24.29%). The identified pathogens were uncultured\n                    <jats:italic>Anaplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                    sp. 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