Prevalence of intestinal parasites in shelter dogs and cats in the metropolitan area of Barcelona [Spain]

• Autorzy: Gracenea M , Gomez M.S. , Torres J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs and cats in Barcelona and surrounding areas was studied by analyzing 505 faecal samples of dogs and 50 of cats using a formol-ether diphasic method for helminths, a modified acid-fast technique for Cryptosporidium and other coccidian oocysts, and the Heindenhein technique for Giardia and Entamoeba trophozoites and cysts. Parasites were found in 26.9% of dogs and 34.0% of cats. Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium sp., coccidian oocysts and Entamoeba sp. were detected in both dogs and cats. Taenia sp., Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma caninum, Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Trichuris vulpis and Uncinaria sp. were also found in dogs but only Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Toxocara cati in cats. There was a significant relationship for G. duodenalis and Cryptosporidium sp. with seasonality and for G. duodenalis with geographical origin in dogs. Significant differences were also found for T. canis between stray and domestic dogs and for T. vulpis between males and females.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

parasite; Barcelona; prevalence; fecal sample; metropolitan area; Spain; helminth; cat; shelter; Protozoa; intestinal parasite; dog

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: 54
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.73-77,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Gracenea M

• University of Barcelona, Avda.Joan XXIII, s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

autor

Gomez M.S.

autor

Torres J.

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