Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Antibodies to Neospora and Toxoplasma found in Austrian dogs and foxes
By Wanha, K et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2005·Institute of Parasitology and Zoology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of antibodies against Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs and foxes in Austria.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that 3.6% of dogs in Austria tested positive for Neospora caninum, a parasite that can cause health issues in dogs. The dogs from rural areas were more likely to be infected compared to those in urban areas. Additionally, 26% of the dogs had antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, another parasite. While most dogs were only positive for one parasite, a small number had antibodies for both. This research highlights the presence of these parasites in dogs, which could be important for pet owners to discuss with their veterinarians.
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Abstract
Sera from 1770 dogs and 94 red foxes from Austria were examined for antibodies against Neospora caninum using the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT). 3.6% of the dogs were seropositive with titres ranging from 1:50 to 1:6400. Dogs from rural areas were significantly more often seropositive for N. caninum than those from the urban area of Vienna (5.3% versus 2.1%). There were no significant differences in sex or breed, but a slight increase in seropositivity with age was apparent, indicating postnatal infection. None of the foxes had antibodies against N. caninum. Additionally, sera from 242 dogs and 94 foxes were examined for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii using the IFAT. Thirty-five percent foxes and 26% of the dogs were positive; 1.7% of the dogs were positive for both parasites. This is the first report of the prevalence of N. caninum infections in dogs and foxes in Austria.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15740855/