The prevalence of intestinal nematodes in cats and dogs from Lancashire, north‐west England

Wright, I. P.; Stafford, Kathryn; Coles, G.C.

doi:10.1111/jsap.12478

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“…The results point to the possible importance of this zoonotic disease. The 33.1% frequency obtained here is comparable to the 31.8% reported for several provinces in Canada; and in a lower proportion to 24% of Athens Greece; 26% in Oklajoma, USA; 26% in Lancashire, England; 44.4% in Denmark; 5.4% Finland [1,[24][25][26][27][28]. The frequencies increase in studies carried out in populations of street cats 38.1% of Lisbon, Portugal and up to 78% in Azarshahr of East Azerbaijan, Iran [18,29].…”

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Presence of zoonotichelminths in cats (Feliscatus) of condominiums in City of Mexico with special concern to Toxocara cati infection

Martı́nez-Barbabosa¹,

Lastra²,

Pérez³

et al. 2018

Methods Microbiol Mol Biol

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Presence of zoonotichelminths in cats (Feliscatus) of condominiums in City of Mexico with special concern to Toxocara cati infection

Martı́nez-Barbabosa¹,

Lastra²,

Pérez³

et al. 2018

Methods Microbiol Mol Biol

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“…Moreover, the problem involves both homed and homeless dogs [ 3 ]. In some countries, the overall endoparasite prevalence remains at a level from a few to more than a dozen percent (9.36% in England, 5.9% in Finland, 8.1% in Holland, 9.4% in Germany, and 19.6% in Switzerland) [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. However, in several countries the infection rate is much higher: 45.7% in Slovakia, 58.8% in Portugal, more than 50% in Hungary, and 75.5% in Serbia [ 8 , 10 , 11 , 13 , 28 ].…”

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Variations in the Rate of Infestations of Dogs with Zoonotic Nematodes and the Contamination of Soil in Different Environments

Studzińska

Demkowska-Kutrzepa

Borecka

et al. 2017

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Companion animals are an important aspect in human life. However, they may also be considered a source of pathogens. An example of zoonotic parasitoses is toxocarosis or cutaneous larva migrans (CLM). The aim of the study was to detect zoonotic nematodes of dogs living in different areas and the intensity of contamination in parasite polluted environments that are hazardous to human health. The fecal samples were examined using standard flotation and decantation methods as well as McMaster’s quantitative technique. The soil samples in urban and rural areas were examined using a modified flotation method as described by Quinn et al. Statistical analyses were performed by IBM SPSS Statistics Version 23. The overall prevalence of parasites in dogs was 38%, 17.02% and 56.60% from urban and rural areas, respectively. The percentage values of nematodes important for human health (Toxocara canis, Ancylostomatidae, Trichuris vulpis) remained at the same level (16%). The infected dogs were dominated by a single parasite species, the main was T. canis (28.95%). In total, 54.30% of the soil samples were contaminated with parasite eggs. The contamination of urban and rural sandpits was 40% and 60%, respectively. The molecular examinations of soil samples using LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) confirmed the presence of nematode eggs of the species T. canis in all samples previously classified as positive

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“…Heavy burdens giving rise to high FECs cause ill thrift, dry coat appearance and intermittent diarrhea, with occasional deaths resulting from intestinal obstruction and peritonitis [24, 25]. The zoonotic potential of T. vitulorum to cause of human visceral larval migrans in a comparable manner to Toxocara canis [26] and Toxocara cati [27] is not known [28, 29], but nonetheless noteworthy [30]. In our study, the locally available albendazole drench at a dose rate of 7.5 mg/kg was effective against T. vitulorum , demonstrating a potential opportunity for improved health management of village calves [31], for example involving benzimidazole treatments at 10 to 14 days after birth.…”

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Proof of concept of faecal egg nematode counting as a practical means of veterinary engagement with planned livestock health management in a lower income country

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BackgroundThe wellbeing and livelihood of farmers in impoverished regions of the world is intrinsically linked to the health and welfare of their livestock; hence improved animal health is a pragmatic component of poverty alleviation. Prerequisite knowledge and understanding of the animal health challenges facing cattle keepers in Malawi is constrained by the lack of veterinary infrastructure, which inevitably accompanies under-resourced rural development in a poor country.MethodsWe collaborated with public and private paraveterinary services to locate 62 village Zebu calves and 60 dairy co-operative calves dispersed over a wide geographical area. All calves were visited twice about 2 to 3 weeks apart, when they were clinically examined and faecal samples were collected. The calves were treated with 7.5 mg/kg of a locally-available albendazole drench on the first visit, and pre- and post- treatment trichostrongyle and Toxocara faecal egg counts were performed using a modified McMaster method.ResultsOur clinical findings point towards a generally poor level of animal health, implying a role of ticks and tick-transmitted diseases in village calves and need for improvement in neonatal calf husbandry in the dairy co-operative holdings. High faecal trichostrongyle egg counts were not intuitive, based on our interpretation of the animal management information that was provided. This shows the need for better understanding of nematode parasite epidemiology within the context of local husbandry and environmental conditions. The albendazole anthelmintic was effective against Toxocara, while efficacy against trichostrongyle nematodes was poor in both village and dairy co-operative calves, demonstrating the need for further research to inform sustainable drug use.ConclusionsHere we describe the potential value of faecal nematode egg counting as a platform for communicating with and gaining access to cattle keepers and their animals, respectively, in southern Malawi, with the aim of providing informative background knowledge and understanding that may aid in the establishment of effective veterinary services in an under-resourced community.

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The prevalence of intestinal nematodes in cats and dogs from Lancashire, north‐west England

Cited by 51 publications

References 12 publications

Presence of zoonotichelminths in cats (Feliscatus) of condominiums in City of Mexico with special concern to Toxocara cati infection

Presence of zoonotichelminths in cats (Feliscatus) of condominiums in City of Mexico with special concern to Toxocara cati infection

Variations in the Rate of Infestations of Dogs with Zoonotic Nematodes and the Contamination of Soil in Different Environments

Proof of concept of faecal egg nematode counting as a practical means of veterinary engagement with planned livestock health management in a lower income country

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