scholarly journals Contamination of animal-keeping premises with eggs of parasitic worms

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Paliy ◽  
N. V. Sumakova ◽  
A. M. Mashkey ◽  
R. V. Petrov ◽  
A. P. Paliy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Ancylostoma Caninum ◽  
Oesophagostomum Dentatum ◽  
Livestock Buildings ◽  
Parasitic Worms ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

Today, one of the important problems in the cultivation and maintenance of agricultural and domestic animals, both in industrial and private farms, is the spread of ecto- and endoparasites, which cause a significant decline in animal productivity, endanger their health and cause economic losses. The study of the level of distribution and conducting of diagnostic studies on parasitoses of animals in farms with different production orientation is an important and integral part of the overall complex of preventive and health-improving measures. The research was carried out during 2007–2017 in livestock enterprises of Kharkiv Oblast. As a part of the research work, 540 samples were collected from livestock farms, of which 180 were from the premises for keeping pigs, 100 from premises for keeping sheep, 120 from premises for keeping cattle, 80 from premises for dogs and 60 – from the surrounding territories of the livestock enterprises. We found that the objects of livestock rearing (pig complex, sheep farm, dairy farm, cynological center) in Kharkiv Oblast have a significant level of sanitary contamination with exogenous forms of helminths (21.7–45.6%) and the soil of the territories (20.0–36.6%). From samples taken from premises for pigs, eggs of four morphotypes were isolated (Ascaris suum – 5.3%, Trichuris suis – 14.6%, Oesophagostomum dentatum – 60.6%, Strongyloides ransomi – 19.4%), from premises for sheep – three morphotypes (Dicrocoelium lanceatum – 3.8%, Trichuris ovis – 29.3%, Strongylata spp. – 46.9%), from premises for cows – three morphotypes (Neoascaris vitulorum – 2.7%, Trichuris skrjabini – 12.9%, Strongylata spp. – 34.5%), premises for dogs – four morphotypes (Toxocara canis – 6.1%, Toxascaris leonina – 5.4%, Trichuris vulpis – 20.6%, Ancylostoma caninum – 17.5%). It should be noted that the places most contaminated with eggs of helminths were manure gutters (100%) and the floor of livestock buildings (50.0–86.7%). It has also been determined that, in the conditions of the cynological center, the Musca domestica was the source of environmental contamination with exogenous forms of Toxocara canis and Trichuris vulpis, and that the Muscina stabulans and Stomoxys calcitrans can be the source of spread of larvae of Ancylostoma caninum and eggs of Trichuris vulpis respectively.

scholarly journals Cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in north-west Italy

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Guardone ◽  
M. Magi ◽  
M. C. Prati ◽  
F. Macchioni
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Multiple Infections ◽  
North West ◽  
Sampling Programme ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina ◽  
Eucoleus Boehmi

SummaryThe present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal and cardio-respiratory parasites in dogs in Liguria (northwest Italy) which is a region that has scarcely been studied. A total of 450 dogs (260 males and 190 females) were enrolled in the study from 2009 and 2013. All dogs lived in a rural or semi-rural environment in the provinces of Imperia (n = 352) or Savona (n = 98), Liguria. Coprological examinations showed that 197 dogs (43.8 %, CI 38.7-48.9 %) were infected by parasites. Specifically, 3.3 % of the dogs presented only cardio-respiratory species, 32.4 % only intestinal species, and 8.0 % presented a mixed infection.The most frequent intestinal parasites wereToxocara canis(20 %),Trichuris vulpis(17.8 %), Ancylostomatidae (12 %), Coccidia (2.7 %),Aonchotheca putorii(1.8 %) andToxascaris leonina(1.8 %). The cardio-respiratory species found wereEucoleus aerophilus(9.6 %),Eucoleus boehmi(1.6 %),Angiostrongylus vasorum(0.7 %), andCrenosoma vulpis(0.2 %). A total of 116 dogs (25.8 %) were parasitized by a single species, multiple infections were observed in 81 dogs (18.0 %) up to a six-order infection.This preliminary study highlighted that the prevalence of intestinal parasites in investigated area is high. Cardio respiratory parasites were detected in an area that has not been investigated before. The creation of a more extensive sampling programme of the area, on a provincial basis in order to build a more detailed map of prevalences for different species of dog parasites throughout Liguria, a more extensive sampling programme of the area needs to be created - ideally for each province.

scholarly journals Parasitic contamination of urban and rural environments in the Slovak Republic: dog’s excrements as a source

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Papajová ◽  
J. Pipiková ◽  
J. Papaj ◽  
A. Čižmár
Keyword(s):  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Rural Environments ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
One Year ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

AbstractThe objective of this study was to determine the possibility of soil contamination with propagative stages of intestinal endoparasites at different public places (public parks, playgrounds, sandpits, sidewalks, road sides). In a one-year-study, totally 578 dog’s faecal samples from 8 towns (Košice, Trebišov, Veľké Kapušany, Prešov, Snina, Levoča, Zvolen and Trenčín) and 3 villages (Dlhé Stráže, Dravce, Valaliky) were examined for the presence of parasitic germs. 29.9 % of faecal samples were positive. Eight different species of intestinal parasites with following incidence were detected: Toxocara canis (11.9 %), Trichuris vulpis (8.5 %), Ancylostomatidae (8.1 %), Taenia spp. (4.0 %), Toxascaris leonina (3.1 %), Capillaria spp. (1.0 %), Dipylidium caninum (0.2 %) and Coccidia oocysts (0.2 %). Additionally 285 sandpits were examined. Sand samples were collected from Košice (136), Zvolen (38), Trenčín (36), Prešov (30), Veľké Kapušany (24), Snina (15), and village Valaliky (6). The parasitic eggs occurence in the sandpits was as follows: Toxocara spp. (11.8 %), Ancylostomatidae (1.1 %), Taenia type (0.7 %) and Trichuris spp. (0.4 %). The occurrence of Toxocara spp. varied between the urban and rural environments. The highest number of Toxocara spp. was found in village Valaliky (33.3 %) whereas cities showed lesser prevalence (Prešov — 10 %, Košice — 7.4 %, Trenčín — 5.6 %, Zvolen — 5.3 %, Veľké Kapušany — 4.2 %). The epidemiological aspects and health risk factors are also discussed.

scholarly journals Preliminary study on the prevalence of endoparasite infections and vector-borne diseases in outdoor dogs in Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. T. Iliev ◽  
Z. T. Kirkova ◽  
A. S. Tonev
Keyword(s):  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Single Infection ◽  
Linguatula Serrata ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Vector Borne Diseases ◽  
Vector Borne ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

SummaryThe present work was designed to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and some vector-borne pathogens in dogs in Bulgaria. A total of 172 owned dogs, keeping outside, were included in the study. Fecal samples were examined using standard flotation and sedimentation methods. Blood samples were processed by Knott’s technique, SNAP™ 4Dx Plus Test (IDEXX) and Angio Detect™ Test (IDEXX). The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 64.5%. Eggs of hookworms (Ancylostoma sp. and Uncinaria sp.) were the most frequently detected (54.1%), followed by Trichuris vulpis (15.1%), Capillaria sp. (11.0%), Toxocara canis (6.4%), Cystoisospora sp. (4.1%), Sarcocystis sp. (2.3%), Toxascaris leonina (1.7%), Taenia sp. (1.2%) and Linguatula serrata (0.6%). In addition, hookworms were the most commonly involved in the cases of single infection (20.3%). Combinations between Capillaria sp./hookworms and T. vulpis/hookworms were the most common co-infections (4.1% and 2.9%, respectively). Blood samples revealed the presence of antibodies against Ehrlichia sp. (13.4%), Anaplasma sp. (13.4%) and Borrelia burgdorferi (1.7%). Antigens of Dirofilaria immitis and Angiostrongylus vasorum were detected in 10.5% and 0.6% of the samples tested, respectively. Microfilariae of Dirofilaria repens were found in 5.8% of the blood samples. Additionally, the prevalence of D. immitis and Ehrlichia sp. was significantly higher in adult than in young dogs (p<0.05). In contrast, the gender was not considered as a risk factor contributing to the occurrence of infections.

scholarly journals Intestinal helminths in Iberian wolves (Canis lupus signatus) from Northwest Spain

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Muñoz ◽  
Pedro Luis Ramos ◽  
Elena Carretón ◽  
Alicia Diosdado ◽  
Javier González-Miguel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Color Structure ◽  
Flotation Technique ◽  
Feeding And Social Behavior ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Canis Lupus Signatus ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

Background: We present a study about helminth parasites in wolf (Canis lupus signatus) from Sierra de la Culebra, a protected area in the Northwest of Spain, where is the largest population of wolves of the Spanish territory and one of the largest in Western Europe. Materials and Methods: To this aim, 93 fecal samples were collected during May and June of 2013 using 33% zinc sulphate flotation technique and classified based on their morphology, color, structure and size. Results: Parasites were present in 66.67% of the samples and classified as Eucoleus aerophilus (50.54%), Strongyloides sp. (27%), Ancylostomidae gen. sp. (19.35%), Toxocara Canis (10.75%), Taeniidae gen. sp. (9.68%), Trichuris vulpis (9.68%) and Toxascaris leonina (2.15%). Their distributions were very heterogeneous with the highest prevalence being in Northwest Spain. These differences found can be attributed to local environmental factors (ambient temperature, humidity) as well as animal feeding and social behavior. Conclusion: A wide helminthofauna is observed in the studied wolves, similar to other studies carried out in Europe (Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden). In addition, this study constitutes the first description of the presence of Strongyloides sp. in Iberian wolf in Spain.

scholarly journals An epizootic situation is in relation to the nematodosiss of gastroenteric channel of dogs

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
I. Saichenko ◽  
A. Antipov
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Diffi Cult ◽  
Invasive Diseases ◽  
Gastrointestinal Canal ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

Gastrointestinal nematodes are prevalent among dogs in Ukraine and most other countries. Economic losses in dog breeding for invasive diseases are diffi cult to calculate in material terms, but they are clearly manifested in terms of animal health. Therefore, the purpose of the research was to fi nd out the epizootic situation regarding the nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs of diff erent age, sex and breed groups in the Belotserkovsky district of Kyiv region. The studies were conducted on the territory of single-sector private sector farms of 15 settlements of Belotserkovsky district and on the territories of shelters for homeless animals of Belaya Tserkov. Koprovoskopichesky researches were carried out by the combined method standardized by Kotelnikov - Hrenov. According to the results of coprovoscopy of samples from dogs of the Belotserkovsky area, a signifi cant spread of nematodes of the gastrointestinal canal was established (EI was 50.18%). Eggs of such nematodes as Trichuris vulpis, Toxocara canis, Ancylostoma caninum, Toxascaris leonina, Strongyloides stercoralis were isolated. Diseases were recorded in the form of mono-invasions, among which the largest proportion of the aff ected were trihuriza (27.11%), toxocariasis (6.59), ankylostomosis (1.83%), and myxinvasions, which again led the trichuris. Animals from birth to 7 years were most aff ected. In terms of gender, females were more vulnerable. The highest incidence of invasion was among outbred dogs (51.56%). Most dogs in this group are aff ected by trichuris (54.55%) and myxinvasia (29.29%), which also included T. vulpis. Breeds German Shepherd, Dachshund, Russian Spaniel had the highest percentage of nematode infestations among all studied breeds. The leader among pathogens was T. vulpis, which covered more than half (52.63%) of rocks, myxinvasions were 28.94%, which included T. vulpis. The breeds of the Belgian shepherd, shih-tzu, Russian-European chamomile, alabai were resistant. Key words: dog, invasion, trichrosis, toxocariasis, ankylostomosis, toxascarose, distribution, koproovoskopichni research, extensiveness of invasion, intensity of invasion.

A survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in the area of Thessaloniki, Greece

1988 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. T. Haralabidis ◽  
M. G. Papazachariadou ◽  
A. F. Koutinas ◽  
T. S. Rallis
Keyword(s):  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Linguatula Serrata ◽  
Spirocerca Lupi ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Internal Parasites ◽  
Healthy Dogs ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina ◽  
Group 1

ABSTRACTFaecal specimens randomly taken from 232 healthy dogs living in the area of Thessaloniki were screened for internal parasites. In 39·2% of the examined dogs excretion of Sarcocystis bovicanis (1·3%), Isospora ohioensis/burrowsi (3·9%), Giardia lamblia (0·8%), Hammondia heydorni (0·4%), Dicrocoelium dendriticum (0·8%) Diplopylidium nolleri (0·4%), Joyeuxiella pasqualei (0·8%), taeniids (0·4%), Toxocara canis (22·4%), Toxascaris leonina (1·3%), Uncinaria stenocephala (3·0%), Trichuris vulpis (2·6%), Spirocerca lupi (0·4%), or Linguatula serrata (0·4%) was detected. The overall rate of infection did not show any significant difference concerning sex or age. T. canis, however, was significantly more often found in the youngest age group (1–3 months).

The prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

2009 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluyomi A. Sowemimo
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Intestinal Helminth ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Free Ranging ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

AbstractA study of gastrointestinal parasites in 269 faecal samples from dogs (Canis familiaris) collected from Ile-Ife, Nigeria between January and December 2004, revealed seven helminth species:Toxocara canis33.8%,Ancylostomasp. 34.6%,Toxascaris leonina3.3%,Trichuris vulpis3.7%,Dipylidium caninum4.1%,Uncinaria stenocephala0.7% andTaeniasp. 1.1%. The faecal egg intensities, determined as mean eggs per gram of faeces ( ± SEM) were:T. canis393.8 ± 83.4,Ancylostomasp. 101.5 ± 32.8,T. leonina14.3 ± 7.9,T. vulpis3.4 ± 1.5,D. caninum2.2 ± 0.8,U. stenocephala0.2 ± 0.2. The prevalence of intestinal parasites was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in dogs of age 0–6 months than in older age groups. There was no significance difference in overall prevalence of intestinal helminth parasites between male (58.3%) and female (50.0%) dogs (P>0.05). The prevalence of helminth parasites was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in free-ranging than in kennelled dogs. The prevalence of helminth parasites was also significantly higher (P < 0.05) in African shepherds than in Alsatians and other exotic breeds. Each helminth parasite had similar prevalences and intensities among both genders (P>0.05) except inT. vulpis. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites may continue to rise due to lack of functional veterinary clinics for dog care in Ile-Ife. Therefore, there is the need to establish a veterinary facility in Ile-Ife.

scholarly journals FACTORES ASOCIADOS A LA CONTAMINACIÓN DE PARQUES PÚBLICOS (HUÁNUCO, PERÚ) CON HUEVOS DE TOXOCARA CANIS Y OTROS ENDOPARASITOS DE IMPORTANCIA ZOONOTICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddyson Montalvo-Sabino ◽  
Fermin Cipriano-Fonseca ◽  
Edith Marcelo-Andrade ◽  
Doila Milagros Rosas-Jara ◽  
Wendy Mike Mines-Huaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Blastocystis Hominis ◽  
Ancylostoma Caninum ◽  
Balantidium Coli ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis

El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la contaminación de parques públicos del distrito de Huánuco, Perú por huevos de Toxocara canis. En cada uno de los 11 parques fueron tomadas 32 muestras por lo que se evaluaron un total de 352 muestras de tierra en mayo y junio del 2014. La selección de los parques fue al azar. De cada parque se recolectó 2 a 3 kg de tierra, según el método de la doble “W”. Se usó el método de flotación con solución saturada de azúcar. Se consideró positivo cuando se encontró al menos un huevo de T. canis por parque evaluado. De los 11 parques muestreados se encontró huevos de T. canis en el 90,9%. Siete fueron las formas parasitarias acompañantes a T. canis en el suelo. La secuencia de prevalencia parasitaria presentó el siguiente orden descendente: T. canis > huevos tipo Strongylus de Ancylostoma caninum > larvas de A. caninum = Blastocystis hominis > Trichuris vulpis = Entamoeba sp. > Capillaria sp. = Balantidium coli. La riqueza parasitaria fue de 2,45±1,21 (1 a 4) parásitos·parque público-1. Se observó una correlación positiva significativa entre el área del parque público y la riqueza de parásitos·parque público-1. No se encontró asociación entre el estado de conservación del parque público y la positividad con T. canis. Un dendrograma de similitud de asociación de los parásitos presentes en los 11 parques públicos mostró una mayor asociación entre huevos tipo Strongylus y larvas de A. caninum. También una mayor similitud entre T. vulpis, B. coli, Entamoeba sp. y Capillaria sp. T. canis presentó la menor similitud con el resto de formas parasitarias. Se observó un aumento en la prevalencia de T. canis en comparación a la década anterior, así como la presencia de otros estadios infectivos de parásitos de importancia en salud pública. Las personas y especialmente los niños pudieran contaminarse durante su estadía en los parques públicos y deben tomarse medidas sanitarias para el control de esta zoonosis.

scholarly journals Zoonotic intestinal nematodes in dogs from public parks in Yucatán, México

Biomédica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Adán Medina-Pinto ◽  
Roger Iván Rodríguez-Vivas ◽  
Manuel Emilio Bolio-González
Keyword(s):  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Ancylostoma Caninum ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis

Introducción. Los perros representan un potencial riesgo para la salud pública debido a que transmiten infecciones parasitarias al hombre.Objetivo. Estimar la frecuencia y determinar los factores asociados a la presencia de huevos de nematodos intestinales en heces de perros recolectadas en parques públicos de Mérida, Yucatán, México.Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron 100 muestras de heces de perros recolectadas en 20 parques públicos de dos zonas de la ciudad. Las muestras se procesaron mediante las técnicas de flotación centrifugada y de McMaster para confirmar la presencia de huevos de nematodos intestinales y cuantificarlos por gramo de heces. Se determinaron los factores asociados a la presencia de los huevos mediante un análisis univariado de χ2.Resultados. Se encontró una frecuencia de 11 %. Se identificaron huevos de tres especies de parásitos y Ancylostoma caninum fue el más frecuente (10 %), seguido por Toxocara canis (1 %) y Trichuris vulpis (1 %). La mayoría de las muestras positivas presentaba infección con un nematodo intestinal únicamente (10 %) y solo el 1 % resultó positivo para infección mixta por A. caninum y T. vulpis. La presencia de perros sin dueño en los parques públicos fue el factor asociado (p=0,046) con un mayor número de heces positivas para huevos de nematodos intestinales.Conclusiones. En los parques de la ciudad se encontraron heces de perros con huevos de nematodos intestinales con potencial zoonótico; la probabilidad de que las muestras fueran positivas fue mayor en los parques con presencia de perros sin dueño.

Data on the parasitological status of golden jackal (Canis aureus L., 1758) in Hungary

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Takács ◽  
László Szabó ◽  
Lajos Juhász ◽  
András Takács ◽  
József Lanszki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Toxocara Canis ◽  
Golden Jackal ◽  
Arterial Tree ◽  
Taenia Hydatigena ◽  
Canis Aureus ◽  
Capillaria Aerophila ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
Trichuris Vulpis ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

In Hungary, twenty Canis aureus individuals were submitted to parasitological examinations in 2010–2012. Two Coccidia: Cystoisospora canis (15%) and Toxoplasma-type oocysts (5%), one Trematoda: Alaria alata (10%), six Cestoda: Mesocestoides lineatus (20%), Echinococcus granulosus (10%), Dipylidium caninums (5%), Taenia hydatigena (15%), Taenia pisiformis (20%), Taenia crassiceps (40%), and nine Nematoda: Angiostrongylus vasorum (10%), Crenosoma vulpis (30%), Capillaria aerophila (5%), Toxocara canis (20%), Toxascaris leonina (15%), Trichuris vulpis (10%), Ancylostoma caninum (45%), Uncinaria stenocephala (40%), Capillaria plica (45%) have been identified. Angiostronglyus vasorum has been reported from carnivores in Europe, Africa, South America and North America. The helminth A. vasorum or French heartworm is a metastrongylid nematode, widely distributed in Western Europe, that infects the pulmonary arterial tree of dogs, various species of foxes, wolves, Eurasian badgers, coyotes and stoats. To our knowledge, this is the first report of natural A. vasorum infection in golden jackal.

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