Gastrointestinal parasites in shelter cats of central Italy

Sauda, Federica; Malandrucco, Livia; Liberato, Claudio De; Perrucci, Stefania

doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100321

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“…6 The prevalence of intestinal parasites in the younger (<1 year) and older (≥1 year) cats had no significant difference. These finding was similar with result reseach in China, 6 but different with report in Italy 13 which reported that parasite infections were identified in significantly more cats younger than 18 months of age (P<0.05), and most often associated with the presence of compatible clinical signs (P<0.05).…”

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Zoonotic and Other Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cats in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia

Rabbani

Mareta

KUSNOTO

et al. 2020

Infectious Disease Reports

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Relationship between humans and cats has negative impact associates with zoonotic diseases. It is the reason why studies on the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in cats are important. Some of zoonotic GI parasites in cats are Toxocara spp, Ancylostoma sp, and Toxoplasma gondii. The current study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of GI parasites in owned and stray cats in Lumajang East Java Indonesia. One hundred and twenty fecal samples were collected from owned and stray cats on November 2018 to January 2019. The samples were examined by direct smears, sedimentation and flotation techniques. Identification of parasites was determined based on the morphology of worm eggs and protozoan cysts. The results showed that gastrointestinal parasites were found in 68.33% (82/120) examined samples, respectively, 48.33% (29/60) and 88.33% (53/60) from owned cats and stray cats. We found 7 genera of parasites, 4 genera of worm eggs and 2 genera protozoan oocyst. The egg worm were Toxocara cati (40 %), Toxocara leonina. (10.33%), Ancylostoma sp. (18.33%), Diphylobothrium sp. (3.33%) and Dipylidium caninum (1.67%). The protozoan oocyst were Isospora felis (27.5%), Isospora rivolta (13.33%) and Eimeria spp. (8.33%). Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma sp. (hookworm), Diphylobothrium sp. and Dipylidium caninum were zoonotic parasites. Rate infection in younger and older cat were no significant difference. One cat can be infected one or more parasite. To conclude, the prevalence of zoonotic GI parasites both in owned and stray cats were high. It is necessary to plan a program to control this zoonotic parasites.

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“…These findings were lower than prevalence in China and Italy. 6,13 In China the prevalance I. felis and I. rivolta infection in cat, respectively, were 11.39% and 9.17%, 6 while in Italy were 3% and 2.3% and they did not found Eimeria sp. Isospora felis and I. rivolta appear to be non pathogenic for cats.…”

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Zoonotic and Other Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cats in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia

Rabbani

Mareta

KUSNOTO

et al. 2020

Infectious Disease Reports

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“…In contrast, in other studies, Giardia spp. was more frequently found in cats with diarrheic feces [6,43,44]. The rate of infection with G. duodenalis in cats is likely to be underestimated in this study, as the use of the flotation method has less sensitivity and a bigger probability of false-negative results in comparison with the more recommended assays such as PCR, ELISA, and immunochromatographic tests [45].…”

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Toxocara cati and Other Parasitic Enteropathogens: More Commonly Found in Owned Cats with Gastrointestinal Signs Than in Clinically Healthy Ones

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Intestinal parasites are involved in the health and wellbeing of cats and some of them, due to their zoonotic potential, represent a problem for public health. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of parasitic infections in cats with gastrointestinal signs. Fecal samples collected from 137 cats were analyzed by the flotation method using a sodium chloride saturated solution. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was 50.4%. Intestinal parasites were significantly (p < 0.0001) more common in cats with digestive clinical signs (66.7%) than in clinically healthy ones (19.2%). Toxocara cati (40.2%) was the most frequently identified intestinal parasite, followed by Cystoisospora spp. (10.2%), hookworms (3.7%), Taeniidae (2.2), Giardia duodenalis (2.2%), and Toxoplasma gondii (0.7%). Toxocara cati (53.3%, p < 0.0001) and Cystoisospora spp. (15.6%, p < 0.001) were significantly more frequently diagnosed in cats with clinical signs. A lack of deworming in the last three months (OR: 15.9), outdoor access (OR: 13.8), the presence of digestive symptoms (OR: 5.4), and young age (OR: 4.2) were identified as risk factors for T. cati infection by logistic regression analysis. Regardless of age, gastrointestinal signs like vomiting, diarrhea, and inappetence were positively associated with T. cati.

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“…Stray and shelter cats are highly exposed to intestinal parasites. Prevalence has been found to be 90% in Greece [3] and 77.4% in Switzerland in free-roaming cats [4], whereas in shelter cats, it ranged from 57% in Catalonia, Spain [5], 55.9% in Crete, Greece [6], 31.8% in Canada [7], 22% in Central Italy [8] to 21.8% in Switzerland [4]. Toxocara cati, Giardia sp.…”

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“…and Cystoisospora spp. constituted the most common parasites affecting free-roaming cats and shelter cats [ 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 ]. Some of these parasites, such as Giardia sp.…”

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Intestinal Parasites and Fecal Cortisol Metabolites in Multi-Unowned-Cat Environments: The Impact of Housing Conditions

Blasco

Manteca

López‐Béjar

et al. 2021

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Housing conditions were assessed in different unowned multi-cat management models in order to evaluate their impact on the occurrence of intestinal parasites and fecal cortisol metabolite (FCM) levels. Fresh stool fecal samples were collected from rescue shelters, catteries and feline colonies for coprological analyses in order to detect intestinal parasite patency and fecal cortisol metabolites. A questionnaire provided information about the facilities, management and housing conditions of cats, including information about dog exposure, enclosure size, environment enrichment and changes to group composition. Overall, intestinal parasite infection was detected in 58.2% of fecal samples collected. The occurrence of intestinal parasites detected in free-roaming cats was 82.2%, mainly due to helminth infection. The parasite infection rate was 57.3% in rescue shelters and 34.6% in catteries. In confined cats, protozoa infection was more likely detected in rescue shelters than in catteries (RR = 2.02 (1.30–3.14), p = 0.0012). Although the FCM values were very variable between cats, the enclosure size and parasite infection were correlated with the average FCM. A small enclosure size was correlated with high fecal cortisol metabolites (p = 0.016). Protozoa-positive samples showed higher FCM levels than negative samples (p = 0.0150). High dog exposure was statistically associated with protozoa infection (p = 0.0006). The results indicated that improving housing, especially in terms of floor space and avoiding dog exposure, reduces stress and can thus be applied to make control strategies in multi-unowned-cat environments more efficient, especially when cats are confined.

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Gastrointestinal parasites in shelter cats of central Italy

Cited by 17 publications

References 41 publications

Zoonotic and Other Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cats in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia

Zoonotic and Other Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cats in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia

Toxocara cati and Other Parasitic Enteropathogens: More Commonly Found in Owned Cats with Gastrointestinal Signs Than in Clinically Healthy Ones

Intestinal Parasites and Fecal Cortisol Metabolites in Multi-Unowned-Cat Environments: The Impact of Housing Conditions

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