A Survey of Ectoparasite Infestations in Stray Dogs of Gwang-ju City, Republic of Korea.
- Author:
Jeong Hyun CHEE
1
;
Jung Kee KWON
;
Ho Seong CHO
;
Kyoung Oh CHO
;
Yu Jin LEE
;
A M ABDEL-ATY
;
Sung Shik SHIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Trichodectes canis; Otodectes cynotis; Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis; Ctenocephalides canis; Demodex canis; Stray dog; Ectoparasite; Animal shelter; Korea
- MeSH: Age Distribution; Animals; Dog Diseases/*epidemiology/*parasitology; Dogs; Ectoparasitic Infestations/epidemiology/*veterinary; Female; Korea/epidemiology; Male
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2008;46(1):23-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the incidence of ectoparasite infestation among stray dogs in Gwang-ju City, Republic of Korea. A total of 103 stray dogs collected in the Animal Shelter of Gwang-ju City from November 2003 to August 2005 were investigated in this study. Ectoparasites of one or more genera were detected in 45.6% (47 / 103) of the dogs examined for dermatologic lesions and/or skin scrapings (from 3-5 affected areas). Otodectes cynotis was found to be the most frequent parasite (22.3%, 23 / 103), followed by Sarcoptes scabiei var canis (19.4%, 20 / 103), Ctenocephalides canis (6.8%, 7 / 103), Demodex canis (4.9%, 5 / 103), and Trichodectes canis (1.0%, 1 / 103). Monospecific infestation was found in 83.0% (39 / 47) of the affected dogs, whereas concurrent infestations with 2 or more ectoparasites per animal were found in 17.0% (8 / 47) of the affected dogs. Trichodectes canis is reported for the first time in the Republic of Korea. Dogs less than 1 yr old were more heavily infected than other age groups (66.7%), and small-sized dogs of less than 3 kg body weight were more heavily infected than larger dogs (41.7%).
