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Prevalence of dog intestinal nematode parasites in south central West Virginia, USA

Savilla, Tashina M., Joy, James E., May, Jeffrey D., Somerville, Charles C.·2011·Veterinary Parasitology
DOI 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.12.034
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Abstract

Coprological examination was used to determine prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes in a sample of 231 dogs (117 females and 114 males) during the summer of 2009 at a veterinary clinic in south central West Virginia, USA. Clinical signs (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, weight gain or loss) were noted in addition to a history of anthelmintic usage. A total of 79 dogs (33.6%) were infected with one or more intestinal nematodes. Most dogs (58) were parasitized with a single species, 19 were parasitized with 2 species, and 2 were parasitized by 3 species. There was no significant difference (i.e., X(2)<3.84; P>0.05) in prevalence of infection between female and male dogs for any of the identified nematode species. The chi-square test for equality of proportions was used to determine prevalence of infection in 3 age categories of dogs (females and males combined): young dogs (≤12 months of age); mature dogs (13-83 months); and old dogs >83 months. Prevalences of infection for Ancylostoma caninum and Toxocara canis were significantly (P<0.005) higher in young dogs, whereas there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in prevalence by age category for Trichuris vulpis. Dogs exhibiting clinical signs were no more likely to harbor intestinal nematodes than dogs that were asymptomatic. Additionally, dogs receiving heartworm treatment were significantly less likely to be parasitized than dogs receiving no heartworm prophylaxis.

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  • Patent intestinal infections occur in dogs and cats of all ages.

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  • Parasitic burdens, egg output and infection rates are higher in puppies and kittens.

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  • No significant differences in nematode infection in symptomatic dogs, compared with animals without clinical signs has been found.

    “no significant differences in nematode infection in symptomatic dogs, compared with animals without clinical signs has been found [49,53,192]”

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  • A year-round control program with molecules which can be monthly administered for the prevention of cardio-pulmonary nematodes, i.e. Dirofilaria immitis (e.g. ivermectin, moxidectin, milbemycin oxime) and Angiostrongylus vasorum (i.e. moxidectin), is powerful also to achieve a decrease in prevalence of intestinal nematodes.

    “A year-round control program with molecules which can be monthly administered for the prevention of cardio-pulmonary nematodes, i.e. Dirofilaria immitis (e.g. ivermectin, moxidectin, milbemycin oxime) and Angiostrongylus vasorum (i.e. moxidectin), is powerful also to achieve a decrease in prevalence of intestinal nematodes [49,180].”

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Authors
Savilla, T. M., Joy, J. E., May, J. D., & Somerville, C. C.
Affiliations
Marshall University (US)
Corresponding author
Savilla, Tashina M.
ORCID
Joy, James E.
Venue
Veterinary Parasitology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-05
Volume
178
Issue
1-2
Pages
115-120
ISSN
0304-4017 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.12.034
OpenAlex
W2043805942
Cited by
46
References
37
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FWCI
2.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
Keywords
gastrointestinal helminths, dogs, prevalence, Ancylostoma caninum, Toxocara canis, Trichuris vulpis, anthelmintic use, clinical signs, age-related infection, sex differences
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Anthelmintics, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Female, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Male, Nematoda, Nematode Infections, Sex Characteristics, West Virginia, Prevalence

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