Helminth and protozoan parasites in dogs and cats in Belgium
Abstract
This study investigates the level of helminthic and protozoal infestation over the last 10 years in strays, well-cared-for dogs and cats. Determination of the prevalence of infections was based either on faecal examination or on worm counts at necropsy. Of 2324 faecal flotations (NaCl sp.gr. 1.20) of stray dogs, 34.2% had eggs or proglottids of one or more worm species consisting of Toxocara canis (17.4%), Toxascaris leonina (10.1%), Uncinaria stenocephala (11.4%), Trichuris vulpis (7.0%) and cestodes (2.1%). Isospora oocysts were observed in 5.2% of the dogs. The data on the distribution of the various worm species in the positive dogs indicate that T. canis eggs were by far the most common (50.9%). Necropsy data from 212 infected dogs indicate that 38.9% were infected with T. canis and 33.7% with T. leonina. The overall prevalence of worm infestation of 246 well-cared-for kennel dogs, based on worm egg counts by the McMaster technique, was 36.1%. Of 30 feline faecal samples examined by flotation, 83.3% were positive for parasites, including Toxocara cati (60%), Ancylostoma tubaeformae (36.6%), Taenia (Hydatigera) taeniaeformis (20%) and coccidia (30%). Toxocara cati was the most frequently found worm species at the necropsy of 25 cats (52%). Toxoplasma was not observed.
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The canine whipworm is a ubiquitous parasite, with high rates of infection in kennelled animals, household pets and stray dogs.
“In general the canine whipworm is a ubiquitous parasite, with high rates of infection on kennelled animals, household pets and stray dogs.”
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Infection rates for T. vulpis in kennelled dogs can be up to 15-30%, for instance in the USA, Belgium and Holland.
“infection rates for T. vulpis in kennelled dogs can be up to 15-30% as, for instance, in the USA, Belgium and Holland [21,31,34]”
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- Authors
- Vanparijs, O., Hermans, L., & van der Flaes, L.
- Affiliations
- Janssen (Belgium) (BE)
- Venue
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1991-01
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 67-73
- ISSN
- 0304-4017 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2048393615
- Cited by
- 114
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Veterinary Parasitology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Keywords
- helminthiasis, protozoan parasites, dogs, cats, stray animals, Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala, Trichuris vulpis, cestodes, Isospora, Toxocara cati, Taenia taeniaeformis, coccidia, fecal egg count, prevalence, Belgium
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Belgium, Cat Diseases, Cats, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Feces, Helminthiasis, Helminthiasis, Animal, Protozoan Infections, Protozoan Infections, Animal, Prevalence
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