Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Giardia and Sarcocystis infection rates in pet dogs in Shiraz Iran
By Jafari Shoorijeh, Sardar et al.·Published in Tropical biomedicine·2008·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Giardia spp. and Sarcocystis spp. status in pet dogs of Shiraz, Southern part of Iran.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 147 pet dogs in Shiraz, Iran, were tested for Giardia (a parasite that can cause diarrhea) and Sarcocystis (another parasite that can affect muscles). Only one dog was found to have Giardia, which is a very low occurrence at 0.68%. Additionally, three dogs tested positive for Sarcocystis, making it 2.04% of the dogs examined. The study found no signs of Giardia in stray cats. Overall, the findings suggest that these parasites are not very common in pet dogs in this area.
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Abstract
A study was carried out in order to find out the status of Giardia spp. and Sarcocystis spp. in pet dogs and stray cats of Shiraz, Fars Province of Iran. Faecal samples of 147 pet dogs and 112 stray cats of different age groups, breeds, and sexes were tested. The stools were examined with the following techniques: direct faecal smears using normal saline, zinc sulfate flotation and formalin-ether concentration technique. Out of a total of 147 pet dogs examined, only one case (0.68%) of Giardia spp. was observed. A total of 3 (2.04%) pet dogs were found positive for Sarcocystis spp. Specimens from stray cats were also examined, however no Giardia spp. trophozoite or cyst was observed in these specimens.
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