Dog care and parasitosis in a rural community of Patagonia: An integrative approach

Santos, Karina Novaes dos; Viozzi, Gustavo; Flores, Verónica

doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100583

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“…Young dogs (> 1 year) were significantly more infected by parasites, as observed in a study conducted in Nigeria (Kamani et al, 2021). In our study, there was a higher occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in females, although some studies have reported that male dogs are more infected than females (Arruda et al, 2021;Kamani et al, 2021;Santos et al, 2021). The association of female dogs with enteric parasites can be related to the longer periods of immunosuppression that females go through, caused by gestations and puppies feeding, added to isolation during estrus, and poor diet, compared to males (Harvey et al, 2020).…”

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Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs in a rural area of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Arruda,

Bresciani,

Werner

et al. 2023

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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We investigated the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs in rural areas of the municipality of Painel, Santa Catarina, Brazil. For this, 91 canine feces samples were collected from 82 farms between August, 2017 and January, 2018. These fecal materials were processed using the techniques of spontaneous sedimentation, centrifugation-floatation in zinc sulfate and Ziehl-Neelsen staining. A questionnaire in the form of an interview was administered to the dogs’ owner and information about the farm and the main care provided for the dogs was obtained. Among 91 sampled dogs, 27 (29.7%) were positive for at least one parasite species. Ancylostoma was the most prevalent genus (16.5%), followed by Giardia duodenalis (14.3%), Trichuris vulpis (6.6%), Toxocara canis (5.5%), Entamoeba spp. (4.8%), Cryptosporidium spp. (3.3%) and Taeniidae (1.1%). Most dogs do not receive veterinarian care and rarely received antiparasitic treatment. They were free to roam and had free access to animal remains and garbage, which was reflected in the significant associations with the occurrence of parasites that were found. We conclude that rural dogs harbor gastrointestinal parasites, but that their owners are unaware of the risks that these parasites can bring to human health.

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Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs in a rural area of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Arruda,

Bresciani,

Werner

et al. 2023

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…In the cities studied, the population of free-roaming dogs that have owners is smaller than that registered in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche (Garibotti et al 2021; Flores et al 2022). In other studies, both urban and rural, the presence of free-roaming dogs significantly increased the probability of being positive (Santos et al 2021; Flores et al 2022; Natalini et al 2020). Although the problem of free-roaming pet dogs is common in many Latin American cities (Ritossa et al 2021) and is associated with socioeconomic and cultural contexts, in the current study this variable did not have a significant effect on the probability of finding positive samples.…”

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Canine parasitoses in north Patagonia (Argentina): comparison between different social and environmental factors

Ritossa,

Viozzi,

Lazzarini

et al. 2023

J. Helminthol.

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In many countries, urban areas are commonly contaminated with canine feces that spread parasites, a situation related to the natural and social environment. Dogs having free access to public areas therefore constitutes a health risk. Because in Patagonia there are no records of city comparisons that consider the number of free-roaming dogs and the local environmental and socioeconomic characteristics, in this study we analyse and compare canine parasitoses in two cities of Rio Negro province, Argentina. Canine feces were collected from public areas of El Bolsón and Cipolletti cities and examined using enrichment methods, Kinyoun stain and immunoassay (Copro-Elisa). The total percentage of positive feces in El Bolsón was 68.95% and 16 parasite taxa being identified, whereas in Cipolletti the total positive feces was 41.1%, with 11 taxa. Both cities presented more helminth species than protozoans. The variables that explained the occurrence of all parasites were rainfall and socioeconomic stratum with the highest values being found in low-income areas. Soil moisture is conditioned by rainfall. This study highlights the presence of the zoonotic Echinococcus sp. in dogs in urban areas of the Rio Negro province. The occurrence of this parasite in Cipolletti is unexpected, given that this city is not considered an endemic zone for this disease, which is not included in local monitoring and control plans.

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Dog care and parasitosis in a rural community of Patagonia: An integrative approach

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Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs in a rural area of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs in a rural area of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Canine parasitoses in north Patagonia (Argentina): comparison between different social and environmental factors

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