Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common intestinal parasites found in dogs from Eastern Spain
By Sanchez-Thevenet, Paula et al.·Published in Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)·2019·Department of Medicine, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: High Prevalence and Diversity of Zoonotic and Other Intestinal Parasites in Dogs from Eastern Spain.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that over 65% of dogs in Eastern Spain were infected with at least one type of intestinal parasite, which can also affect humans. The most common parasites included a type of protozoan and a type of hookworm. Dogs living in rural and coastal areas had higher infection rates compared to those in urban settings. This suggests that pet owners in these regions should be particularly vigilant about parasite prevention and treatment. Regular veterinary check-ups and fecal testing can help keep your dog healthy and reduce the risk of zoonotic infections.
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Abstract
The diversity and frequency of enteric parasites in dog populations in the Castellón province (Eastern Spain) were assessed using a prospective cross-sectional epidemiological survey. A total of 263 canine fecal samples were collected between July 2014 and July 2016. Detection of intestinal parasites was conducted by routine coprological methods. In addition, identification ofandspp. was carried out by direct immunofluorescence microscopy, whereas the presence ofspp. was assessed by real-time PCR in a selected number of specimens. Based on conventional and/or immunofluorescence microscopy examination, 65.8% (95% confidence interval: 59.7-71.5) of the investigated dogs were found infected by at least one gastrointestinal parasite.(35.4%) and members of the family Ancylostomatidae (27.0%) were the most prevalent protozoan and helminth parasites found, respectively. Other pathogens potentially infective to humans included(8.0%),spp. (6.8%), andspp. (1.1%). Frequency of occurrence of helminthic, but not protozoan, enteroparasites was geographical origin dependent ( = 0.02), with dogs living in coastal areas presenting higher infection rates than those living in inland regions. Similarly, rural dogs were significantly more infected than urban dogs ( < 0.001). Our results revealed that zoonotic agents were common in dogs from the Castellón province. Animals from rural areas and sheltered dogs were particularly at risk of these infections.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31314710/