Parasitologia hungarica

Author(s): Fok, É., Takáts, Cs., Smidová, B., Kecskeméthy, S. & Karakas, M.
Title: Prevalence of intestinal helminthoses in dogs and cats
Title: A kutyák és macskák bélféreg-fertőzöttségének elterjedtsége
Year: 1988
Volume: 21
Pages: 53-69.

Abstract: By the flotation method a total of 1674 canine and 150 feline faecal samples, as well as 200 canine samples collected in 11 parks of Budapest were examined, in order to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal worm infections. On the whole, 58.7% of the dogs, 36.7% of the cats and 25% of faecal samples collected in parks proved to be infected. The incidence of eggs (%) in the 1674 and 200 canine faecal samples was as follows: Trichuris vulpis 47.5%; 14.5, Ancylostomatidae 15.3; 1.0, Capillaria spp. 3.2; 0.5, Toxocara canis 6.8; 5.5, Toxascaris leonina 4.1; 1.5, Taenia-type 2.9; 2.0, Dipylidium caninum 0.7; 3.0. Toxocara mystax infection was the most frequent in cats (32%). The incidence rate of other eggs (%) was: Toxascaris leonina 2.0, Ancylostomatidae 1.3, Taenia-type 0.7, and Dipylidium spp. 0.7. The prevalence of parasitic infection was also evaluated according to the provenience, age and sex of the animals. The effectiveness of different flotation media (Breza’s vs. the so-called “Flotol” and Breza’s vs. potassium carbonate) was compared.
Keywords: Hungary, prevalence, dog, Nematode, intestinal helminths, cat, faecal examination

Journal: Parasitologia Hungarica
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ISSN: 0303-688X
Publisher: Kontakt Studió, Budapest
Editor(s): K. Murai, É., Thoma, A., Majoros, G. & Dezső, Gy.