Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal parasites found in dogs from Saskatoon Saskatchewan
By Gaunt, M Casey & Carr, Anthony P·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A survey of intestinal parasites in dogs from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study of fecal samples from dogs in Saskatoon found that 4.4% had intestinal parasites. The most common were roundworms, found in 1.5% of the samples, followed by whipworms, hookworms, and other parasites like Giardia. While many dogs appeared healthy, it's important for pet owners to be aware of these potential infections. Regular fecal testing and deworming can help keep your dog free from these parasites and ensure their overall health.
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Abstract
Fresh fecal samples from 124 apparently healthy dogs and 333 random source canine fecal samples from dog walking areas were analyzed by centrifuged flotation in Sheather's solution to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Fecal flotation was positive in 4.4% of samples. Roundworm species were found in 1.5% of samples, hookworm species were found in 0.4% of samples, whipworm species were found in 0.7%, Strongyloides spp. were found in 0.6%, Giardia spp., Cystoisospora spp., and Alaria spp. were found in 0.4% of samples.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22043068/