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- Title
Prevalence of zoonotic and other gastrointestinal parasites in police and house dogs in Alexandria, Egypt.
- Authors
Ahmed, W. M.; Mousa, W. M.; Aboelhadid, S. M.; Tawfik, M. M.
- Abstract
Aim: This work estimates the gastrointestinal parasites of police and house dogs in Egypt with referencetoits zoonotic risk. Materials and Methods: Fecal samples of 180 from police and house dogs were collected and then examined by different flotation and sedimentation techniques. Results: Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in police dogs was 7.5% and, in house dogs was 40%. Fecal examination of 120 police dogs revealed Toxocara canis eggs in 0.8%, Ancylsotoma caninum 1.7%, Trichuris vulpis 0.8 %, Cystoisospora canis 4.2% and Giardia species 1.7%. Examination of 60 house dogs revealed Toxocara canis eggs in 5% and Toxoascaris leonina 1.7 %, Cystoisospora canis 3.3%, Giardia species 31.7%, Entamoeba histolytica 18.3% and Cryptosporidium spp. 1.7%. Furthermore, age, sex, uncooked feed and communal housing revealed significant enteric parasite (P<0.05). Moreover, the zoonotic risks of police and house dogs were T. canis, A. caninum, T. vulpis, Giardia species, E. Histolytica and Cryptosporidiumspecies. The puppies are representing the most zoonotic risk. Conclusion: In spite of, hygienic measures, regular deworming and high quality feeding of police and house dogs, a range of different parasites were recorded in this work. Parasitic zoonosis from police and house dogs has to be considered, especially for dog trainers and owners.
- Subjects
ALEXANDRIA (Egypt); DISEASE prevalence; INTESTINAL parasites; ANIMAL health; DOGS; ZOONOSES; DOG owners; HEALTH
- Publication
Veterinary World, 2014, Vol 7, Issue 5, p275
- ISSN
0972-8988
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14202/vetworld.2014.275-280