The prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorSowemimo, Oluyomi A.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-13T17:45:28Z
dc.date.available2023-05-13T17:45:28Z
dc.date.issued2008-10-02
dc.descriptionCambridge University Press,page NO:27-31en_US
dc.description.abstractA study of gastrointestinal parasites in 269 faecal samples from dogs (Canis familiaris) collected from Ile-Ife, Nigeria between January and December 2004, revealed seven helminth species: Toxocara canis 33.8%, Ancylostoma sp. 34.6%, Toxascaris leonina 3.3%, Trichuris vulpis 3.7%, Dipylidium caninum 4.1%, Uncinaria stenocephala 0.7% and Taenia sp. 1.1%. The faecal egg intensities, determined as mean eggspergram offaeces (^SEM) were:T.canis393.8 ^ 83.4, Ancylostoma sp. 101.5 ^ 32.8, T. leonina 14.3 ^ 7.9, T. vulpis 3.4 ^ 1.5, D. caninum 2.2 ^ 0.8, U. stenocephala 0.2 ^ 0.2. The prevalence of intestinal parasites was significantly higher (P , 0.05) in dogs of age 0–6 months than in older age groups. There was no significance difference in overall prevalence of intestinal helminth parasites between male (58.3%) and female (50.0%) dogs (P . 0.05). The prevalence of helminth parasites was significantly higher (P , 0.05) in free-ranging than in kennelled dogs. The prevalence of helminth parasites was also significantly higher (P , 0.05) in African shepherds than in Alsatians and other exotic breeds. Each helminth parasite had similar prevalences and intensities among both genders(P . 0.05)exceptinT.vulpis.Theoverallprevalenceofintestinalparasites maycontinuetoriseduetolackoffunctional veterinaryclinicsfordogcareinIleIfe. Therefore, there is the need to establish a veterinary facility in Ile-Ifeen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.oauife.edu.ng/123456789/5464
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCambridge University Pressen_US
dc.subjectgastrointestinalen_US
dc.subjectintensityen_US
dc.subjectAncylostomaen_US
dc.subjectformaldehydeen_US
dc.subjectStatistical analysisen_US
dc.titleThe prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in Ile-Ife, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournalen_US
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