External and intestinal parasites of pet dogs with reference to zoonotic toxocariasis

Haridy, F.M.; Hassan, A.Awad.A.; Hafez, A.O.; El-Sherbini, G.T.; Morsy, T.A.

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 39(1): 321-326

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583
PMID: 19530631
Document Number: 631562
Examination of 3000 pet dogs over two years at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine revealed external and internal parasites. The external parasites were Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Ctenocephalus felis, Sarcoptes canis, and Sarcoptes scabiei. The internal parasites were Echinococcus granulosus, Dipylidium caninum, rare Heterophyes heterophyes, and Toxocara canis. Toxocara eggs were detected in 9.83%. The results were discussed with reference to zoonotic toxocariasis.

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