Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in pet dogs and factors determining it, in urban area

The aim of present study was to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasite infection and related factors that govern prevalence in pet dogs. Of 200 fecal samples screened, a prevalence of 39% was observed, in which Toxocara canis (37%) and coccidian (29%) were predominant. Factors that cou...

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Main Authors: LISSET LOYOLA-SUAREZ, ADRIAN GUZMAN-SANCHEZ, NORMA ANGELICA SERRANO-AGUILAR, SILVIA GUADALUPE ESTRADA-BARRON, ANA MARIA ROSALES-TORRES, JOSE ANTONIO HERRERA BARRAGAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 2019-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
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Online Access:http://rbmv.org/index.php/BJVM/article/view/1001