Presence of eimerid oocysts in faeces of a quarantined dog in Iceland is explained by coprophagic behaviour prior to its importation. Case report

Abstract Background All dogs imported into Iceland must undergo mandatory quarantine in a special station before introduction into the country. A faecal sample is collected from the first stool passed by the dog in this station and subsequently examined for the presence of intestinal parasite stages...

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Main Authors: Karl Skírnisson, Donald W. Duszynski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Dog
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02401-8