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- The rate of infection in the cats over the age of 6 months that had been sterilized was 1.2%, whereas it was 8.3% in those that had not been sterilized. - Although only 4.6% of the samples contained eggs, there was considerable variation in prevalence between different veterinary facilities, the range being 0 to 33.3%. - The most parasitized group included animals raised by private individuals (18.8%), whereas this rate was only 4.7% in those at a pet shop and 13.6% in those from another source, such as a shelter or a breeding facility, or that were simply found. - Naturally, there was a higher rate of infection in the cats that were hunters (20%) than in those that were non-hunters (3.6%). Ancylostoma caninum - Only 2% of the dogs were excreting eggs of this parasite. - A slightly higher proportion of the dogs under the age of 6 months were infested (3.7%) than the older ones (1.6%), but this difference is not statistically significant. - Although only 2% of the samples contained eggs, there was considerable variation in prevalence between different veterinary facilities, the range being 0 to 10.5%. 2.3 Data obtained in our laboratory in 2007 Our laboratory receives samples from animals hospitalized at our facility, from the primary care clinic of the Small Animal Hospital, from a private company, and from several veterinary facilities in the province. We received 206 samples from cats and 428 from dogs. We used the technique of double centrifugation of 2-g samples of fecal matter in a saturated zinc sulfate solution. 10 Cats (%) Dogs (%) Animals excreting parasites 18.9 33.6 Animals excreting zoonotic parasites 15.5 25.0 Puppies and kittens excreting parasites* 21.2 52.8 Puppies and kittens excreting zoonotic parasites* 18.5 40.3 * = Puppies and kitten under one year of age
Table 6. Parasite prevalence in samples of canine and feline fecal matter submitted to the Diagnostic Laboratory Service of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Saint- Hyacinthe, 2004 - 2007 Species Prevalence in cats (n = 514) Prevalence in dogs (n = 1,152 Number % Number % Isospora 42 8.1 132 11.4 Giardia 15 2.9 142 12.3 Trichomonas 2 Cryptosporidium 11 2.1 60 5.2 Toxoplasma 3 Sarcocystis 6 Alaria 7 0.6 Taenia 8 1.5 12 0.6 Diphyllobothrium 1 Dipylidium 3 Pelodera 1 Ancyl./Uncinaria 5 20 1.7 Toxocara 40 7.7 66 5.7 Toxascaris 14 1.2 Crenosoma 3 Physaloptera 1 Trichuris 1 15 1.3 Capillaria 9 1.7 1 Dirofilaria (mf) 8/287 2.7 Dirofilaria (Ag) 6/972 0.6 D. repens 2 Cheyletiella 6 1.1 1 Demodex 1 1 Otodectes 1 Adult animals are not immune to parasitic infections. Giardia was found in two 2-yearold cats and in dogs aged 2, 4, 8 and 10 years; Cryptosporidium in dogs aged 5, 8, 10 and 15 years; and Toxocara in a 5-year-old dog. However, certain species are found more predominantly in young animals. Thus, in the dogs (2007): Toxocara was found in 8.3% of those under the age of one year. 11
Page 1 and 2: GUIDE TO PREVENTING PARASITE INFECT
Page 3 and 4: Contents 1. Species reported in dog
Page 5 and 6: Tapeworms Specific to dogs Specific
Page 7 and 8: Table 2. Canadian studies of the pr
Page 9: Capillaria spp. 0.1 0.9 Taenia spp.
Page 13 and 14: The total number of specimens from
Page 15 and 16: Table 12. List of canine and feline
Page 17 and 18: Toxocara canis 4 3 2 9 Toxoplasma 5
Page 19 and 20: 3.4 A program tailored to our condi
Page 21 and 22: seem very reassuring, but at best,
Page 23 and 24: Table 16. Egg density varies accord
Page 25 and 26: Table 20. Recommended techniques fo
Page 27 and 28: Giardia > Y ++ + + Taenia = ++ + ++
Page 29 and 30: Special terminology is used on labe
Page 31 and 32: Sarcophagidae (myiasis) Ivermectin*
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Page 37 and 38: eed and place of birth, we can expe
Page 39 and 40: infected animal’s health. Since i
Page 41 and 42: Table 27. Number of cases of canine
Page 43 and 44: - In cats, prophylaxis can be achie
Page 45 and 46: Imidacloprid 8 weeks 2 to 12 hours
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