Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal parasites including Giardia found in dogs at Japanese vet
By Itoh, Naoyuki et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2011·First Department of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Giardia and other intestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Japan.
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Plain-English summary
A national survey in Japan found that many young dogs under 6 months old had intestinal parasites, particularly Giardia and Cystoisospora. These parasites can cause symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting, and the study showed that symptomatic dogs had a higher prevalence of Giardia compared to those without symptoms. The findings suggest that puppy owners should be aware of the risk of these parasites and consider regular fecal testing at the vet. Treatment typically involves medications that target these specific parasites, helping to clear the infection and improve the dog's health.
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Abstract
The present study is the first report that describes the national survey of intestinal parasites in private household dogs brought to veterinary clinics in Japan. A total of 2,365 fresh feces were collected. Giardia-specific coproantigen was examined by ELISA kit (SNAP(®) Giardia, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.; Maine, USA). Other intestinal parasites were determined microscopically using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique. According to age categories, Giardia duodenalis, Cystoisospora spp., Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, and Strongyloides spp., at ≦6-months-old showed significantly (P < 0.0001, P < 0.001 or P < 0.01, respectively) higher prevalence compared to >6 months old (31.5% vs. 2.3%, 9.1% vs. 0.05%, 1.8% vs. 0.4%, 1.1% vs. 0%, and 1.1% vs. 0.05%, respectively). In clinical categories, prevalences of G. duodenalis (14.8%) and Cystoisospora spp. (4.7%) in symptomatic dogs were significantly (P < 0.05, respectively) higher than those in asymptomatic ones (7.9% and 1.6%, respectively). G. duodenalis and Cystoisospora spp. were dominant parasites in private household dogs in Japan, especially ≦6-month-old dogs.
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