Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths of Dogs  : A Retrospective Study.

Onyeabor, Amaechi

doi:10.5455/jva.20141118035212

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“…However, the higher prevalence rates recorded in male dogs could be attributed to far distance wandering habits of male dogs in search of food and mating mates that might expose them to infective stages and intermediate host of the helminths compared to the females. This is consistent with the result of a previous study (Moro and Abah, 2019;Khan et al, 2020), but in contrasts to the findings of Onyeabor (2014), Iboh et al (2015) and Jajere et al (2022) who have reported higher prevalence in female than the male dogs. This present study revealed a significant higher prevalence of helminths infection in young compared to adult dogs.…”

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“…The overall prevalence rate of 84.5% gastrointestinal helminths infection in dogs recorded in the present study is considerably high, which could be due to allowing domesticated dogs to breed with infected stray dogs and favorable ecological conditions for helminths life cycle proliferation. Comparatively with previous studies from some parts of Nigeria, our finding was higher than 56.1% reported from Enugu (Idika et al, 2017), 65.0% from Abua (Moro and Abah, 2019), 39.1 from Bende (Amadi et al, 2021), and 77.9% from Gombe (Jajere et al, 2022), however, lower than 81.3% reported from Abia (Onyeabor, 2014). Variations in the prevalence rates of gastrointestinal helminths in dogs reported from different parts of the country could be attributed to differences in climatic conditions, ecological difference and diagnostic techniques used in each study.…”

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Prevalence, Public Health Importance and Risk Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Helminths of Domesticated Canines (Canis familiaris) from Yobe State, Nigeria

Lawal¹

2023

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Dogs are serious hazard to public health despite many advantages of domesticating them. They harbor numerous infectious zoonotic intestinal parasites that can spread to humans and other animals. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of canine gastrointestinal helminth infections and owners' understanding of zoonotic helminthiasis in Yobe State, Nigeria. Sedimentation/flotation technique was used to investigate helminths and structured questionnaire survey to evaluate level of awareness of canine zoonotic helminths. To achieve this, 750 domestic dog faeces samples were examined, and 150 dog owners were interviewed. Sex, age, breed, medical history, body condition score, purpose of dogs keeping and season of sample collection was noted and recorded. Out of 750 faecal samples examined, 84.5% (634/750) were infected, with nematodes (65.2%), cestodes (16.0%) and mixed (3.3%) gastrointestinal helminth infections. The most prevalent gastrointestinal helminth eggs were those belonging to the zoonotic worms Ancylostoma caninum (23.7%), Toxocara canis (21.5%), and Trichuris vulpis (16.5%). Other species found were Taenia species (7.1%), Dipylidium caninum (6.4%), Spirocerca lupi (3.5%), and Diphyllobothrium latum (2.5%). The prevalence of mixed infections with two helminth species comprising of Ancylostoma caninum + Toxocara canis (1.7%) and Ancylostoma caninum + Trichuris vulpis (1.1%) were found in affected dogs. Questionnaire interviews revealed that secondary school (50.0%) education is most common among dog owners and majority of them are unaware (76.0%) of zoonotic helminths in dogs. This study found that zoonotic helminths in dogs are common in the study area, implying a high risk of dog disease transmission. Age, season, inadequate health care, and lack of awareness were identified as risk factors for canine helminths infections. Therefore, immediate preventive and control measures targeted at eliminating dog helminths are required in the study area.

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Prevalence, Public Health Importance and Risk Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Helminths of Domesticated Canines (Canis familiaris) from Yobe State, Nigeria

Lawal¹

2023

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“…The prevalence was relatively higher than 5.9% found by Pullola et al [15] in Finland. However, it was lower than 75.26% reported by Abere et al [14] The prevalence of Ancylostoma spp (32.3%) was comparable to 31.9% reported by Onyeabor [21] in Nigeria. However, it was higher than 3.8% found by Ilić et al [16] in Serbia.…”

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Canine helminthiases and associated risk factors in Kigali city, Rwanda

Ntampaka

Niragire

Nyaga

et al. 2020

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Background Despite that canine helminthiases pose a public health risk to humans and livestock, the prevalence of canine helminthiases in Rwanda is unknown. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of canine helminthiases and to identify the risk factors of such infections in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. A cross-sectional study involved 93 dogs selected across Kigali city. Faecal samples were collected from clinically healthy dogs and eggs worms were identified using McMaster technique. Risk factors for canine helminthiases were analysed by multivariable binary logistic regression analysis. Results The overall prevalence of intestinal helminthiases in dogs was 39.8%. The most prevalent species was Ancylostoma spp (32.3%, n = 93). About 41.9% (n = 31) of dogs suffering from ancylostomosis and/or toxocarosis had high egg counts per gram (EPG) of faeces (≥ 550). Approximately 97.3% (n = 37) of dogs infected with helminths had mono-infection. Logistic regression analysis showed that dog's age and location were significantly associated with the prevalence of canine helminthiases. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of dogs suffering from helminthiases was more than 61% lower in dogs dewormed once to twice a year compared to those who were never dewormed. The AOR was more than 42% lower for restricted dogs compared to non-restricted ones. Conclusions All the identified helminths are zoonotic and they pose a public health risk to humans. There is urgent need of awareness among dog owners on the role of dogs in transmitting zoonotic helminthiases to other animals and humans as well as effective control measures.

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“…However, Babamale et al (2018) and Omonijo & Sowemimo (2017) recorded a higher prevalence of 81.4% and 85% in Kwara and Ekiti States in Nigeria respectively. The high prevalence of gastrointestinal and ectoparasite recorded in this study could also be attributable to high environmental contamination which poses a high risk for the dogs since most of the dogs roam the communities scavenging for food (Onyeabor, 2014;Ayinmode et al, 2016). The close bonds of these animals with their owners as recorded in this study present risk of zoonotic infections for the dog owners and other inhabitants of these communities.…”

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Prevalence of single and mixed parasitic infections of dogs in Egbeda communities, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Ojo¹,

Adekeye²,

Awobode³

2020

Sokoto J. Vet. Sc.

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Dogs harbour a wide array of parasites and have been implicated in the transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. In a community-based cross-sectional study, 292 dogs and 241 dog owners were examined for parasites in urban and rural communities of Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic information of dog owners and identify possible risk factors. Ectoparasites were collected from dog fur and preserved in 70% alcohol before identification. Freshly passed stools from dogs and their owners were collected and examined for intestinal parasites by modified sucrose floatation technique. Ectoparasites were present on 199 (68.2%) dogs, while 239 (81.8%) had intestinal parasites. Six ectoparasite species identified were Ctenocephalides canis (5.5%), C. felis (39.7%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (51.3%), Haemaphysalis leachii (48.9), Trichodectes canis (2.1%) and Linognathus spp (1.7%). Gastrointestinal parasites identified in dogs wereToxocara canis (55.8%), Ascaris spp (36%), Ancylostoma spp (40.1%), Trichuris spp (7.5%), Isospora spp (14.4%) and Toxascaris leonina (15.1%). Prevalence of gastrointestinal as well as ectoparasites were higher in rural communities with more mongrels infected compared to exotic breeds (p < 0.001). Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancyclostoma spp and Trichuris spp were identified in 99 (41.1%) of the dog owners. There was a significant relationship (r=0.36, p < 0.001) between the prevalence of infection in dogs and their owners. Most (75%) of the dog owners were aware only of the possibility of contracting rabies but not other zoonotic parasitic infections from their dogs. The high prevalence of gastrointestinal and ectoparasites of dogs in these communities suggests a very high risk of parasite transmission among dogs, their owners and other inhabitants of the community. The need for intervention programs including regular anti-parasitic treatment of dogs and health education which emphasizes the dangers of zoonotic infections in these communities is imperative. Keywords: Dog owners, Ectoparasites, Gastrointestinal parasites, Urban and Rural dogs, Zoonoses

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths of Dogs : A Retrospective Study.

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References 8 publications

Prevalence, Public Health Importance and Risk Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Helminths of Domesticated Canines (Canis familiaris) from Yobe State, Nigeria

Prevalence, Public Health Importance and Risk Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Helminths of Domesticated Canines (Canis familiaris) from Yobe State, Nigeria

Canine helminthiases and associated risk factors in Kigali city, Rwanda

Prevalence of single and mixed parasitic infections of dogs in Egbeda communities, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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