Investigation of helminth infections of cats and dogs in the Hatay province
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Date
2006
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Abstract
In this study autopsies and fecal examinations of 8 cats and 6 dogs were performed. The helminth infection rate was founded to be 50.0% in cats and dogs after the fecal examinations. Trichuris sp. eggs were found in feces of one dog, and Ancylostoma sp. eggs in feces of one cat and one dog. Seven (87.5%) cats and 2 (33.4%) dogs were found to be infected with various helminths according to the results of the autopsies. The helminth species and their rates were Toxocara cati (62.5%), Joyeuxiella pasqualei (50.0%), Hydatigera taeniaformis (25.0%), Mesocestoides sp. (12.5%) and Dipylidium caninum (12.5%) in cats; T. canis (16.7%) and D. caninum (16.7%) in dogs during the autopsies. Numerous tetrathyridium larvae of the Mesocestoides sp. were found in the abdominal cavity of one cat. In conclusion, the high prevalence of ascarid infections in cats and dogs may be important for human health.
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Animals, Autopsy, Cat Diseases, Cats, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Feces, Helminthiasis, Animal, Prevalence, Turkey, animal, animal disease, animal parasitosis, article, autopsy, cat, cat disease, dog, dog disease, feces, parasitology, prevalence, Turkey (republic)
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Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi / Türkiye Parazitoloji Derne?i = Acta parasitologica Turcica / Turkish Society for Parasitology
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Q3
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30
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3
