Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastrointestinal parasite infection in dogs in Rio de Janeiro
By Balassiano, Bianca Chiganer Cramer et al.·Published in Preventive veterinary medicine·2009·Graduate Program in Veterinary Science, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Factors associated with gastrointestinal parasite infection in dogs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Plain-English summary
A study of 500 dogs in Rio de Janeiro found that nearly half had gastrointestinal parasites, with younger dogs being more affected. The most common parasites were Cryptosporidium and Ancylostoma, which can cause various health issues. Factors like access to soil, the cleanliness of the dog's environment, and the owner's education level were linked to higher infection rates. To keep your dog healthy, it's important to have regular fecal exams, especially for puppies and dogs showing signs of illness. Treatment options are available to help manage these infections effectively.
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Abstract
Factors associated with parasitism by helminths and protozoans in 500 dogs presented to three veterinary clinics in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro from November 2003 to September 2004 were evaluated. Dogs were submitted to physical examination and owners were interviewed about the animal's management. One fecal sample from each dog was examined by centrifugal flotation and sedimentation methods followed by the safranin-methylene blue staining technique. Positive results for gastrointestinal parasites were detected in 46.4% of the examined samples. Infection with protozoans (29.6%) was more frequent than with helminths (23.2%). Cryptosporidium sp. (26.2%) and Ancylostoma sp. (15.2%) were the most frequent parasites. Logistic regression analysis showed that age (p<0.001), access to soil (p<0.001), hygiene of the environment (p=0.001), illness (p=0.007), owner's level of education (p<0.006) and veterinary clinic (p=0.043) were associated with gastrointestinal parasite infections in dogs. Treatment and control are especially important for puppies. Adult dogs should be submitted to fecal examination before treatment, placing special emphasis on those that present one or more factors associated with infection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19577316/