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.