Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal parasites found in dogs on St. Pierre Island
By Bridger, Kimberly E & Whitney, Hugh·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2009·Department of Natural Resources, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from the Island of St. Pierre off the south coast of Newfoundland.
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Plain-English summary
A survey of 57 dogs on the Island of St. Pierre found that about 58% had gastrointestinal parasites. The most common parasites included hookworms and roundworms, with female dogs being more likely to have roundworms than males. The study did not find any cases of Angiostrongylus vasorum, also known as French Heartworm. If your dog is showing signs of gastrointestinal distress, such as vomiting or diarrhea, it’s important to talk to your veterinarian about testing for parasites and possible treatments.
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Abstract
The present work was performed to survey the gastrointestinal parasites of domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and also to determine if any were infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum (French Heartworm), on the French Island of St. Pierre off the south coast of Newfoundland. A total of 57 fecal samples were collected and examined for intestinal parasites. The overall prevalence of parasitism was 57.9% and the six species found were: Uncinaria stenocephala/Ancylostoma caninum (47.4%), Toxocara canis (22.8%), Isospora canis (8.8%), Trichuris vulpis (7.0%), and Alaria canis (1.8%). There was no significant difference in overall prevalence between genders, except for T. canis, which was more common in female dogs than male dogs (p<0.05).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19303213/