2016
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612016082
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Abstract: The frequency of gastrointestinal infections in 502 cats seen at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, between 2005 and 2014, was measured. The samples were analyzed using methods of flotation and sedimentation. The results were compared with those from studies published previously using fecal samples from the same hospital at different times. Associations between the frequency of positivity for each parasite and age, breed, sex, diarrhea and use of anthelmintic were investigated … Show more

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“…was found in pet cats from Rio de Janeiro, with 0.8% (1/131) of cats testing positive (Serra, Uchôa, & Coimbra, 2003). In another study, conducted in a veterinary hospital in São Paulo city, 1.4% (7/502) of cats were found to be shedding this parasite (Gennari, Ferreira, Pena, Labruna, & Azevedo, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…was found in pet cats from Rio de Janeiro, with 0.8% (1/131) of cats testing positive (Serra, Uchôa, & Coimbra, 2003). In another study, conducted in a veterinary hospital in São Paulo city, 1.4% (7/502) of cats were found to be shedding this parasite (Gennari, Ferreira, Pena, Labruna, & Azevedo, 2016).…”
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confidence: 97%
“…quando comparados aos cães domiciliados (Tabela 4). Estes dados podem ser relacionados a exposição destes animais a extensas áreas públicas passíveis de contaminação ambiental, contato com animais em maior quantidade (cães e gatos) e imunidade comprometida devido à má alimentação e presenças de endo e ectoparasitas [11,13,26].…”
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“…Estudos anteriores [33,54] realizados em gatos domiciliados, de abrigo e errantes encontraram uma ocorrência significativamente menor no grupo de animais domiciliados. No entanto, apesar da possuir um tutor e domicílio, alguns desses gatos possuem livre acesso à rua, tornando-se mais expostos às fontes de infecção [26].…”
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“…Different anthelmintics are effective against GIT parasites of cat i.e. Vermix (diphenthane-yo 0.1 gm + methylbenzene 0.1 cc) has good efficacy against hook worm, ascarid and tape worm but not for Physaloptera [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Nitroscanate has good response against T. cati and A. tubaeforme and paste of paraziquental 0.34% and febental 3.4% is mixed in feed of cat.…”
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