Intestinal parasites of stray and indoor dogs in Brgy. F. De Castro, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite.
The presence of intestinal parasites and their distribution in dogs were investigated from 15 indoor and 15 stray dogs employing formalin-ether concentration sedimentation technique. A total of 490 intestinal parasites of stray and indoor dogs were observed and identified by light microscopy. One...
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2011
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
| Summary: | The presence of intestinal parasites and their distribution in dogs were
investigated from 15 indoor and 15 stray dogs employing formalin-ether
concentration sedimentation technique. A total of 490 intestinal parasites of stray
and indoor dogs were observed and identified by light microscopy. One hundred
sixty two (162) were observed from indoor dogs and 398 species were observed
from stray (outdoor) dogs. Occurrence (%) and distribution of parasites were
determined using Shannon’s index. Among indoor dog hosts, parasites Isospora
sp. (22.22% with 0.33 index value), followed by Blastocystis sp. (19.14% with
0.32 index value), Entamoeba sp. (13.58% and 0.27 index value),
Cryptosporidum sp. (11.11% and 0.24 index value), and Sarcocystis sp. (8.02%
with 0.20 index value) were observed to be the most abundant in number and had
the highest occurrence rate among indoor types. Meanwhile, Cryptosporidium sp.
(29.88% with 1.37 index value) followed by Blastocystis sp. (21.04% with 0.89
index value), Schistosoma sp. (12.2% with 0.45 index value), Ancylostoma sp.
(10.06% with 0.35 index value), and Isospora sp. (4.57% with 0.12 index value)
were observed to be the most abundant in distribution and had the highest
occurrence rate among stray (outdoor) dogs. Statistical difference in the
distribution of intestinal parasites among stray and indoor dogs was observed
significant (P>0.05) due to varying environment or factors present for the dogs to
be infected with parasites. A preliminary finding of Schistosoma eggs in fecalysis
was reported although no snail hosts (Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi) were
recovered in the nearby semi-flowing stream. |
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