Epidemiological assessment of intestinal parasitic infections in dogs at animal shelter in Veracruz, Mexico
10.1016/S2221-1691(15)30167-2
- Author:
Cosme ALVARADO-ESQUIVEL
1
;
Dora ROMERO-SALAS
2
;
Mariel AGUILAR-DOMÍNGUEZ
2
;
Anabel CRUZ-ROMERO
2
;
Nelly IBARRA-PRIEGO
2
;
Adalberto Ángel PÉREZ-DE-LEÓN
3
Author Information
1. Biomedical Research Laboratory, School of Medicine and Nutrition, Juarez University of the State of Durango
2. Parasitology Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Universidad Veracruzana
3. United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dogs;
Infection;
Intestinal parasites;
Mexico;
Prevalence;
Shelter
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2015;5(1):34-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the prevalence of infection with intestinal parasites in 101 dogs in an animal shelter in Veracruz, Mexico, and investigate whether any general characteristics of the dogs were associated with infections. Methods: Parasitological examination of fecal samples from the dogs was performed by means of centrifuge-flotation using Sheather's sucrose and zinc sulfate flotation media. In addition, hematocrit was determined in each canine blood sample. Results: Intestinal parasites were found in 99 (98.0%) of the 101 dogs studied. About five different intestinal parasites were identified: Ancylostoma caninum in 89 dogs (88.1%), Giardia canis in 46 (45.5%), Uncinaria stenocephala in 43 (42.6%), Trichuris vulpis in 19 (18.8%) and Strongyloides canis in 16 (15.8%). Multivariate analysis showed: 1) Giardia infection was associated with young age and mixed breed; 2) Ancylostoma was associated with young age and no rabies vaccination; and 3) Strongyloides was associated with no rabies vaccination. Uncinaria and Trichuris infections were not associated with the variables assessed. Conclusions: A high prevalence of intestinal parasites was found in the dogs studied. This suggests that the environment is highly contaminated with intestinal parasites. Preventive and therapeutic measures should be taken against infection with intestinal parasites in dogs in this region.
