Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal parasites found in 35% of dogs in Maracaibo Venezuela
By Ramírez-Barrios, Roger A et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2004·Cá·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs under veterinary care in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that about 35% of dogs visiting a veterinary clinic in Venezuela had intestinal parasites, with the most common being hookworms, roundworms, and coccidia. Puppies under one year old were more likely to have these parasites compared to older dogs. Mixed-breed dogs also showed a higher prevalence than pure-breed dogs. Regular fecal testing and deworming can help keep your dog healthy and free from these parasites.
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Abstract
The prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs presented to the Veterinary Policlinic of the University of Zulia (PVU) was measured between January and December 2001. A total of 614 fecal samples were evaluated by the fecal flotation method. One or more species of parasites was identified in 218 (35.5%) dogs. The parasites most frequently detected were: Ancylostoma spp. (24.5%), Toxocara canis (11.4%) and Isospora spp. (8.1%). Single parasitic infections were present in 149 (24.3%) dogs. The age distribution of intestinal parasites in dogs less than 1 year old had a higher overall prevalence than those dogs over 12 months of age. There was no significant difference in the prevalence between male (38.9%) and female (31.7%) dogs. There was a significantly (P < 0.05) greater prevalence of parasites in mixed-breed dogs (40.3%) as compared with pure-breed dogs (30.8%). A significant difference (P < 0.05) was detected between the general prevalence of January and December compared to August.
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