Risk factors for endoparasitism in dogs: retrospective case–control study of 6578 veterinary teaching hospital cases
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O bjectives:The diagnostic utility of routine faecal examinations can be greatly enhanced through an appreciation of risk factors most commonly associated with endoparasitism. M ethods:From a sample of 6578 canine patients presenting to a veterinary teaching hospital between 1996 and 2006, this study used univariate and multi‐variable techniques to examine putative signalment, medical history and demographic factors predisposing dogs to intestinal parasites. R esults:Age and median household income were the strongest predictors of endoparasitism. The odds of a patient being diagnosed with endoparasites were 0·82 times smaller for every 1 year increase in age (OR=0·82, 95% CI: 0·80 to 0·84) and for every $10,000 increase in median household income, the odds were 0·86 times lower (OR=0·86, 95% CI: 0·83 to 0·89). The variables gender, neuter status, month of diagnosis, admitting clinical service and primary diagnosis were not significant predictors. Animals that were presented for underlying medical conditions were less likely to have parasites and the presence of diarrhoea was associated with 76% lower odds of endoparasitism compared to healthy animals (OR=0·76, 95% CI: 0·64 to 0·90). C linical S ignificance:Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for parasites in younger patients that live in high population density and low income neighbourhoods.
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- Authors
- Gates, M. C., & Nolan, T. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Corresponding author
- Nolan, T. J.
- Venue
- Journal of Small Animal Practice
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2009-12
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 636-640
- ISSN
- 0022-4510 (ISSN-L)
- 1748-5827
- PMC
- PMC2791909
- OpenAlex
- W2099889200
- Cited by
- 25
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 5 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Journal of Small Animal Practice (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Pennsylvania
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Research Resources (RR 07065, T35RR007065)
- 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 › Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Keywords
- intestinal parasites, dogs, risk factors, fecal analysis, household income, age, diarrhea, signalment, population density
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Animals, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Feces, Female, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Male, Parasitic Diseases, Animal, Pennsylvania, Population Density, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Prevalence, Odds Ratio, Case-Control Studies
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