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- Title
Prevalence and risk factors for Giardia and coccidia species of pet cats in 2003–2004
- Authors
De Santis-Kerr, Andrea C.; Raghavan, Malathi; Glickman, Nita W.; Caldanaro, Richard J.; Moore, George E.; Lewis, Hugh B.; Schantz, Peter M.; Glickman, Lawrence T.
- Abstract
Prevalence and risk factors for feline coccidia and Giardia species infections were estimated for cats visiting 434 Banfield hospitals in 40 states in 2003–2004. Evaluated were 631,021 cats making 1,456,712 office visits (encounters) and having 211,105 fecal examinations. The overall fecal prevalences of coccidia and Giardia species were 1.4% and 0.58%, respectively. Cats at increased risk of coccidia infection were under 4 years of age, intact, and seen during the summer, fall, and spring months compared to winter. Cats at increased risk of Giardia species infection were under 4 years of age. Those at decreased risk were mixed breed and seen during the summer, fall, and spring. The highest regional risk of coccidia and Giardia species infection was for cats in the East South Central region and Mountain region, respectively, compared to the South Pacific region.
- Subjects
CAT diseases; COCCIDIA; GIARDIA; INFECTION; ANIMAL diseases
- Publication
Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, 2006, Vol 8, Issue 5, p292
- ISSN
1098-612X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.jfms.2006.02.005