Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal worms cause blood changes in dogs from Jabalpur India
By Qadir, S et al.·Published in Journal of helminthology·2011·Department of Parasitology, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal helminths induce haematological changes in dogs from Jabalpur, India.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Jabalpur, India, were found to have lower blood cell counts and signs of anemia due to intestinal worms. Out of 200 dogs examined, about 20% were infected with different types of worms, with the most common being Ancylostoma caninum. These infected dogs showed significant drops in hemoglobin and red blood cell counts compared to healthy dogs. Treatment for these infections typically involves deworming medications, which can help restore their health and improve their blood levels.
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Abstract
The effect of canine intestinal helminths on the haematological profile of 200 dogs, of both sexes and variable age, visiting university veterinary clinics for routine examination was investigated. The dogs were assigned to parasitized (n = 39) and non-parasitized (n = 161) groups of animals. Coprological examination revealed a 19.5% prevalence of different species of the helminths. Of these animals, 10.25% had mixed infections with Ancylostoma caninum, Toxascaris spp. and Dipylidium caninum. The intensity of A. caninum infection was the highest, with mean egg counts of 951.43 (standard error 88.66), followed by Toxascaris 283.33 (standard error 116.81) and D. caninum. The parasitized animals had significantly lower levels of haemoglobin, packed cell volume and total erythrocyte counts than non-parasitized animals (P < 0.01). Values of other parameters, except for lymphocytes and eosinophils, were not different between the two groups. Analyses of the haematological profile revealed normocytic hypochromic anaemia in the parasitized group of animals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21110909/