Endoparasites in digs and cats diagnosed in São Luís – Maranhão

Authors

  • Tiago Teófilo Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
  • Joisiane Cristina Santos da Silva Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Allane Prazeres Costa Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Daniel Chaves Prazeres Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Mylena Andréa Oliveira Torres Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Maria das Dores de Oliveira-Neta Especialista em Clínica de Pequenos Animais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N6.587-595

Keywords:

Epidemiological survey, parasites, prevalence, canines, felines

Abstract

In order to determine the frequency of endoparasites in dogs and cats, a survey was conducted of the results of parasitological tests, performed in the routine of a Veterinary Laboratory in São Luís - MA, from July 2012 to July 2015. In this period they were conducted 780 tests, 92% of dogs and cats 8%. Of this total, 23% of the samples were positive for at least one parasite. Ancylostoma sp. it was the most common genre in both species with 48% of dogs and 63% of infected cats. Regarding infection, 80% of dogs and 86% of cats showed only infected, while 20% of dogs and 14% of cats showed multiple infections. These results reveal a significant impact, which is a high risk not only to animals but also on human health and this fact reinforces the need to implement effective measures to reduce the parasite load of animals and minimize the risk of human infection.

Published

2017-05-31

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Endoparasites in digs and cats diagnosed in São Luís – Maranhão. (2017). Pubvet, 11(06). https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N6.587-595

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