Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in dogs from the Health service in Tulancingo, Hidalgo
Por:
Olave-Leyva, Jose, Garcia-Reyna, Patricia, Martinez-Juarez, Victor, Figueroa-Castillo, Juan, Luqueno-Mejia, Carolina, Avila-Castillo, Rogelio
Publicada:
1 ene 2019
Resumen:
The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of
gastrointestinal helminths in dogs and their possible relationship as a
zoonosis. One hundred (TGI) partial gastrointestinal tracts of dogs were
obtained, TGI were classified according to the age and gender of each
dog, from TGI the helminths were obtained and classified according to
their morphology, using a stereoscopic microscope. The overall
prevalence of helminths was 84%. In fact, Dipylidium caninum was higher
in females than in males (P <0.02). On the other hand, Toxocara canis
prevalence was 71.11% in young-animal and 38.18% in adult-animal (P
<0.02). In addition, the prevalence of Taenia spp was 4.44% and 25.45%
for young and adult dogs respectively (P <0.05). In relation to
Uncinaria stenocephala, the prevalence was 2.22% and 16.36% for young
and adult dogs respectively (P <0.05). In conclusion, a high prevalence
of gastrointestinal helminths was found in dogs that roam the street,
involving public health risk for the population.
Filiaciones:
Univ Autonoma Estado Hidalgo, Area Acad Med Vet & Zootecn, Inst Ciencias Agr, Av Univ,Km 1, Tulancingo 43600, Hidalgo, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med Vet & Zootecn, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
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