| a survey of patent nematode infestations in dogs. | a survey of faecal samples taken from 1000 suburban dogs revealed an infestation of 7-2 per cent toxocara canis, 2-7 per cent toxascaris leonina, 1-3 per cent trichuris vulpis and 1-3 per cent uncinaria stenocephala. the faecal material examined was obtained per rectum from well cared-for pet dogs resident in an area of north-west suburban london. the age of the dogs examined, both male and female, ranged from three weeks to 18 years. the clinical picture of the dogs affected by ascariasis and i ... | 1977 | 860384 |
| [uncinaria stenocephala infections in dogs in the netherlands (author's transl)]. | | 1979 | 572592 |
| efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature adult ancylostoma caninum and uncinaria stenocephala infections in dogs. | this paper reports the efficacy of a novel flavoured tablet formulation of emodepside plus praziquantel (profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature adult hookworms (ancylostoma caninum and uncinaria stenocephala) in dogs. the tablets were used at the minimum recommended dose of 1 mg emodepside and 5 mg praziquantel per kg body weight. four randomised, blinded and controlled laboratory studies demonstrated >95% efficacy against mature and immature adult stages of u. stenocephala and ... | 2009 | 19575220 |
| sensitivity and efficiency of selected coproscopical methods-sedimentation, combined zinc sulfate sedimentation-flotation, and mcmaster method. | coproscopical methods used in veterinary-parasitological diagnostics were validated according to their sensitivity (se) and egg recovery rate [efficiency (ef)]. validation of the combined sedimentation-flotation method and the modified mcmaster method was performed by using feces spiked with eggs of ancylostoma caninum, uncinaria stenocephala, cooperia oncophora, cyathostomins, ascaris suum, toxascaris leonina, toxocara canis, trichuris vulpis, moniezia expansa, and anoplocephala perfoliata. for ... | 2016 | 26997342 |
| new hosts and localities for helminths of carnivores in argentina. | a total of 111 samples (43 faeces and 79 gastrointestinal tracts) of 14 wild carnivore species from 12 argentine provinces were analyzed. helminth eggs were identified in 73% of the faecal samples and adult worms were recovered from 81% of the gastrointestinal tracts. we found 19 helminth species. among the most frequent findings were parasites of domestic carnivores, namely toxocara canis, toxocara cati, toxascaris leonina, ancylostoma caninum, ancylostoma tubaeforme and uncinaria stenocephala. ... | 2015 | 26701468 |
| intestinal helminths of golden jackals and red foxes from tunisia. | forty wild canids including 31 golden jackals (canis aureus linné, 1758) and 9 red foxes (vulpes vulpes linné, 1758) collected between 2008 and 2011 in the northeast, northwest and center of tunisia were necropsied and examined for intestinal helminth parasites. all jackals and foxes were found infected with a prevalence rate of 95% for cestodes, 82.5% for nematodes and 7.5% for acanthocephalans. a total of twelve helminth species were recorded in red foxes: cestodes, dipylidium caninum (55.6%), ... | 2014 | 24938826 |
| [the evaluation of soil contamination with geohelminth eggs in the area of wrocław, poland]. | the main source of many zoonoses is soil contaminated with feline and canine faeces. the aim of this study was to examine the degree of soil contamination with geohelminth eggs in the area of wrocław. within 2006-2007 a total of 185 soil samples (parks, backyards, playgrounds and city squares) from area were collected and then examined using flotation technique in saturated sodium nitrate. the helminth eggs were found in 37 (20%) samples. the highest rate of contamination was in the city squares ... | 2008 | 19338223 |
| sensitivity of double centrifugation sugar fecal flotation for detecting intestinal helminths in coyotes (canis latrans). | fecal analysis is commonly used to estimate prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminths in wild carnivores, but few studies have assessed the reliability of fecal flotation compared to analysis of intestinal tracts. we investigated sensitivity of the double centrifugation sugar fecal flotation and kappa agreement between fecal flotation and postmortem examination of intestines for helminths of coyotes (canis latrans). we analyzed 57 coyote carcasses that were collected between october 2010 ... | 2012 | 22740537 |
| infections with cardiopulmonary and intestinal helminths and sarcoptic mange in red foxes from two different localities in denmark. | monitoring parasitic infections in the red fox is essential for obtaining baseline knowledge on the spread of diseases of veterinary and medical importance. in this study, screening for cardiopulmonary and intestinal helminths and sarcoptic mange (sarcoptes scabiei) was done on 118 foxes originating from two distinct localities in denmark, (copenhagen) greater area and southern jutland. fifteen parasite species were recorded in 116 foxes (98.3%), nine parasitic species are of zoonotic potential. ... | 2014 | 24570055 |
| the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in ile-ife, nigeria. | a 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 eggs per gram of faeces ( +/- sem) were: t. canis 393.8 +/- 83.4, ancylostoma sp. 101.5 +/- 32.8, ... | 2009 | 18838021 |
| intestinal parasites of the red fox (vulpes vulpes) in slovenia. | in the present study, 428 foxes were collected and examined for intestinal helminths using the washing-out method. parasites were found in 93.2% of the examined animals. the most frequently identified nematodes were uncinaria stenocephala (58.9%), toxocara canis (38.3%) and molineus patens (30.6%). other nematodes found were pterygodermatites affinis (4.2%), capillaria sp. (2.8%), crenosoma vulpis (2.8%), toxascaris leonina (2.5%), trichuris vulpis (0.7%) and physaloptera sp. (0.2%). mesocestoid ... | 2013 | 23974942 |
| fecal shedding of toxocara canis and other parasites in foxes and coyotes on prince edward island, canada. | knowledge of parasites shed by wild canids can assist in recognizing risk to human and domestic animal health. our aim was to estimate the prevalence of patent infections with toxocara canis and other parasites in foxes (vulpes vulpes) and coyotes (canis latrans) in prince edward island, canada. identification of parasite species was based on microscopic examination of feces, with the use of a sucrose fecal flotation method. sample collection was performed in winter on carcasses of 271 and 185 h ... | 2013 | 23568915 |
| a coprological survey of parasites of wild carnivores in ireland. | the increasing movement of people to wilderness areas, shrinking of wildlife habitats and the resulting urbanisation of wildlife has led to growing concerns about the transfer of parasitic diseases, particularly from contaminated faeces. faecal samples from wild carnivores in ireland were examined for the presence of protozoan and nematode parasites. red fox (vulpes vulpes) samples (n = 91) were positive for uncinaria stenocephala (38%), eucoleus aerophilus (26%), toxocara canis (20%), trichuris ... | 2013 | 23900557 |
| environmental conditions predict helminth prevalence in red foxes in western australia. | red foxes (vulpes vulpes) are the most common and widely distributed wild carnivore worldwide. these predators harbour a wide range of parasites, many of which may have important conservation, agricultural and zoonotic repercussions. this project investigated the occurrence of helminth parasites from the intestines of 147 red foxes across 14 sampling localities of southwest western australia. helminth parasites were detected in 58% of fox intestines: dipylidium caninum (27.7% of foxes), uncinari ... | 2013 | 24533331 |
| epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites of dogs in ibadan, nigeria. | an epidemiological study of gastrointestinal helminths of dogs (canis familiaris) in two veterinary clinics in ibadan, nigeria, was conducted between january 2001 and december 2002. faecal samples collected from 959 dogs were processed by modified kato-katz technique and then examined for helminth eggs. the results of the study showed that 237 (24.7%) of the dogs examined were infected with different types of helminths. the prevalences for the various helminth eggs observed were: toxocara canis ... | 2008 | 18053301 |
| field evaluation of the efficacy and the safety of a combination of oxantel/pyrantel/praziquantel in the treatment of naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode and/or cestode infestations in dogs in europe. | in five multicentre field trials, the efficacy and safety of a combination of oxantel/pyrantel/praziquantel (dolpac), vetoquinol sa) in the treatment of naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode and/or cestode infestation in dogs was evaluated in northern and southern europe. forty-eight investigators from france, belgium, germany, italy and spain enrolled 329 dogs to be treated with the tested combination; 235 of these dogs complied with the inclusion criteria of the protocol and had a teste ... | 2007 | 17184919 |
| estimation of canine intestinal parasites in córdoba (spain) and their risk to public health. | the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs was studied in the province of córdoba (southern spain), with special attention to those parasites that can be transmitted to man. the experiment was completed with the examination of soil samples from public parks and city gardens. the study was carried out over a population of 1800 animals entered in the control animal centre (ceca) by coprological methods, and within this group, 300 dogs were sacrificed and necropsied. the prevalence of any ... | 2007 | 16971046 |
| [prevalence of intestinal nematodes in dogs from warsaw region]. | prevalence of intestinal nematodes in dogs from warsaw region. investigation of prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs have been conducted in order to protect human and animal health. the aim of the study was to establish species composition of intestinal parasites and to evaluate their prevalence in dogs from the shelter in józefów situated on north from warsaw. additionally, urban dogs from warsaw and village dogs from areas near the shelter, were examined. the prevalence of nematodes was: ... | 2002 | 16894724 |
| the prevalence of intestinal nematodes in cats and dogs from lancashire, north-west england. | to estimate prevalence of clinically-relevant intestinal nematodes in uk cats and dogs using the sensitive faecal analysis technique flotac. | 2016 | 27071856 |
| morphological variability and molecular identification of uncinaria spp. (nematoda: ancylostomatidae) from grizzly and black bears: new species or phenotypic plasticity? | the hookworms uncinaria rauschi olsen, 1968 and uncinaria yukonensis ( wolfgang, 1956 ) were formally described from grizzly ( ursus arctos horribilis) and black bears ( ursus americanus ) of north america. we analyzed the intestinal tracts of 4 grizzly and 9 black bears from alberta and british columbia, canada and isolated uncinaria specimens with anatomical traits never previously documented. we applied morphological and molecular techniques to investigate the taxonomy and phylogeny of these ... | 2015 | 25548982 |
| hookworm dermatitis due to uncinaria stenocephala in a dog from saskatchewan. | uncinaria stenocephala hookworm dermatitis (uncinariosis) was diagnosed on fecal examination and macerated skin biopsy in a 1.5-year-old greyhound dog from saskatchewan. this is the first reported case in canada. treatment with moxidectin cleared gastrointestinal and dermal infections. | 2013 | 24155473 |
| the diversity and impact of hookworm infections in wildlife. | hookworms are blood-feeding nematodes that parasitize the alimentary system of mammals. despite their high pathogenic potential, little is known about their diversity and impact in wildlife populations. we conducted a systematic review of the literature on hookworm infections of wildlife and analyzed 218 studies qualitative and quantitatively. at least 68 hookworm species have been described in 9 orders, 24 families, and 111 species of wild mammals. black bears, red foxes, and bobcats harbored t ... | 2017 | 28765810 |
| prevalence and risk factors associated with endoparasitic infection in dogs from transylvania (romania): a retrospective study. | during six years (april 2010-april 2016) we examined individual feces samples collected from 1314 dogs located in center and northwest romania (transylvania). stool samples were analyzed by saturated salt flotation, sedimentation technique and modified ziehl-nielsen staining method. the overall prevalence of endoparasitic infections was 66.6% (n=875). sixteen species/genera of endoparasites were identified. the most prevalent species were ancylostoma caninum/uncinaria stenocephala (33.0%) (p=0.0 ... | 2017 | 28807286 |
| helminthologic survey of the wolf (canis lupus) in estonia, with an emphasis on echinococcus granulosus. | carcasses of 26 wolves were collected during the 2000/2001 and 2003/2004 hunting seasons and examined for helminths. thirteen helminth species were recorded: one trematode (alaria alata), seven cestodes (diphyllobothrium latum, mesocestoides lineatus, taenia hydatigena, taenia multiceps, taenia ovis, taenia pisiformis, and echinococcus granulosus), and five nematode species (uncinaria stenocephala, toxascaris leonina, toxocara canis, trichinella nativa, and trichinella britovi). the most common ... | 2006 | 16870858 |
| canine intestinal helminths in finland: prevalence, risk factors and endoparasite control practices. | in this survey, the prevalence of canine gastrointestinal helminths in finland was investigated by coprological examination (n = 541) and possible risk factors for helminth infections in dogs were analysed. in addition, the dog owners (n = 296) completed a questionnaire about use of anthelmintics, sources of information about parasites and antiparasitic treatments and reasons for choosing the drugs. the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths was 5.9%. eggs from four different species were iden ... | 2006 | 16650936 |
| canine pedal dermatitis due to percutaneous uncinaria stenocephala infection. | | 1969 | 16030657 |
| helminth parasites of wolves (canis lupus): a species list and an analysis of published prevalence studies in nearctic and palaearctic populations. | a literature survey was undertaken in order to draw up a definitive list of helminth parasites of the wolf, canis lupus. from 27 papers a total of 72 helminth species from 40 genera were recorded that infect wolves, of which 93% were identified from the gastrointestinal tract at necropsy. they comprised 28 species of nematode, 27 species of cestode, 16 species of trematode and one acanthocephalan. of these, 46 species were able to be included in further meta-analysis of prevalence data derived f ... | 2005 | 15946392 |
| [infections with endoparasites in dogs in dutch animal shelters]. | faecal samples from 224 dogs from 23 animal shelters in the netherlands were examined for endoparasites. in total 20.5% of the faecal sample were positive for helminth and/or protozoa infections. eggs of toxocara canis were found in 8.5% of the faecal samples. other endoparasites found were toxascaris leonina (0.5%), trichuris vulpis (4.9%), uncinaria stenocephala (2.2%), dipylidium caninum (1.3%), taenia spp. (0.5%), cystoïsospora canis (1.3%), and c. ohioensis (1.3%). dogs younger than 1 year ... | 2004 | 14976680 |
| the production of active immunity against the canine hookworm uncinaria stenocephala. | | 1959 | 13817871 |
| field evaluation of the efficacy and safety of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (profender tablets for dogs) against naturally acquired nematode and cestode infections in dogs. | a controlled, blinded and randomised multicentre field study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new anthelmintic tablet formulation containing emodepside plus praziquantel (profender tablets for dogs) in the treatment of gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections in dogs in france, germany, portugal and slovakia. dogs positive for nematodes and/or cestodes (demonstrated by faecal egg counts and/or the presence of proglottids) were treated with emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (n = ... | 2009 | 19575222 |
| endoparasites of the coyote (canis latrans), a recent migrant to insular newfoundland. | this study provides the first data on the helminth fauna of the coyote (canis latrans) in insular newfoundland. sixty-nine coyotes were collected between 2001 and 2003 and examined for helminths. a total of 10 helminth species were recorded: the cestodes taenia ovis krabbei (9%), taenia hydatigena (4%), taenia pisiformis (1%), and mesocestoides spp. (5%); and the nematodes toxocara canis (19%), toxascaris leonina (1%), crenosoma vulpis (19%), physaloptera rara (6%), uncinaria stenocephala (3%), ... | 2009 | 19901402 |
| principal intestinal parasites of dogs in tirana, albania. | from 2004 to 2009, the digestive tracts of 111 dogs from suburban areas around tirana, albania, were examined for intestinal helminths. in addition, rectal faecal samples of all dogs were examined for protozoan infections and 48 faecal samples from dogs >6 months of age were processed with the baermann technique to test for the excretion of lungworm larvae. the heart and pulmonary arteries of 30 dogs >6 months of age also were examined for nematode parasites. the intestinal parasite fauna of the ... | 2010 | 20878182 |
| nematodes parasites of the gray fox (urocyon cinereoargenteus schreber, 1775) in the seasonally dry tropical highlands of central mexico. | the gray fox (urocyon cinereoargenteus schreber, 1775) is the most abundant and opportunistic wild canid in mexico. however, the parasites of this canid in mexico are poorly known, and an intensive parasite survey is lacking. a survey of gray fox parasitological feces was conducted in el cimatario national park, a protected area representative of the seasonally dry, tropical highlands of mexico. feces were collected in six 1-km-length transects during the summer of 2003 and spring of 2004. the c ... | 2010 | 21136079 |
| the effect of nematode administration on canine atopic dermatitis. | canine atopic dermatitis is a common disease and is considered as an animal model of the human disease. immunomodulation by helminths is reported in several species. the aim of this study was to determine whether nematodes have an immunomodulatory effect on atopic dermatitis in dogs. in the pilot study, 12 atopic dogs were infected with either embryonated eggs of trichuris vulpis (500 and 2500 eggs in 3 dogs each) or l3 larvae of uncinaria stenocephala (100, 500 and 2500 eggs in 2 dogs each), re ... | 2011 | 21621922 |
| efficacy of emodepside plus toltrazuril (procox(®) oral suspension for dogs) against toxocara canis, uncinaria stenocephala and ancylostoma caninum in dogs. | the efficacy of emodepside plus toltrazuril (pro-and between 4 and 655 worms for hookworms. the cox(®) oral suspension for dogs) against different studies demonstrated 100 % efficacy of emodepside/ species of gastrointestinal nematodes (toxocara toltrazuril suspension against mature adult, =94.7% canis, ancylostoma caninum, uncinaria steno-efficacy against immature adult and 99.3 % efficacy cephala) was evaluated in nine randomised, against the l4 larval stage of t. canis. the efficacy blinded a ... | 2011 | 21739370 |
| seroepidemiological survey of helminthic parasites of stray dogs in sari city, northern iran. | the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of helminthic parasites in stray dogs' population especially zoonotic infections and to identify potential risk factors in the different areas of sari city in caspian area, north of iran. during the period from april to september 2007, 50 stray dogs were collected from urban areas of sari city. recovered parasites were fixed in alcohol and stained by carmine then observed by microscope. the taxonomic study was carried out by measur ... | 2011 | 21916265 |
| prevalence and risk factors of giardia duodenalis in dogs from romania. | the protozoan giardia duodenalis is a mammalian-infecting parasite that produces diarrhoea and malabsorption in its hosts. a survey to investigate canine infections with g. duodenalis in romania was undertaken between june 2008 and december 2009. the objectives of the study were to (i) estimate the prevalence of infection in different dog populations (kennels, shelters, shepherd, household) using microscopy and a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) test kit; (ii) to ... | 2011 | 21899952 |
| alien species and their zoonotic parasites in native and introduced ranges: the raccoon dog example. | the raccoon dog (nyctereutes procyonoides) is a canid that is indigenous in east asia and alien in europe, where it was introduced more than half a century ago. the aim of this study was to compare the parasite faunas associated with raccoon dogs in their native and introduced ranges, and to identify zoonotic parasite species. we examined 255 carcasses of hunted raccoon dogs from estonia and recorded a total of 17 helminth species: 4 trematodes, 4 cestodes and 9 nematodes. the most prevalent par ... | 2016 | 26921035 |
| efficacy of afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime chewable tablets against naturally acquired intestinal nematodes in dogs. | the efficacy of oral afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime combination chewable tablets (nexgard spectra, merial) against naturally acquired intestinal nematode infections in dogs was evaluated in six negative control, blinded studies including a total of 114 dogs. dogs were selected based on a pre-treatment fecal examination indicating patent infections with hookworms (two studies), toxocara or toxascaris ascarids (one study each) or trichuris whipworms (two studies). in each study, dogs were assign ... | 2016 | 26827857 |
| efficacy of emodepside plus toltrazuril oral suspension for dogs (procox®, bayer) against trichuris vulpis in naturally infected dogs. | the efficacy of emodepside plus toltrazuril oral suspension for dogs (procox®, bayer) against trichuris vulpis was evaluated in a controlled, blinded and randomised laboratory study. twenty naturally infected dogs were included. dogs in the treatment group received the minimum therapeutic dose of 0.45 mg emodepside and 9 mg toltrazuril per kg body weight, while dogs in the control group were left untreated. efficacy was calculated based on worm counts after necropsy on day 7 post treatment. addi ... | 2013 | 23756961 |
| a coprological investigation of gastrointestinal and cardiopulmonary parasites in hunting dogs in denmark. | a coprological survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasites infecting hunting dogs with no history of recent anthelmintic treatments and with no overt clinical manifestations of cardiopulmonary or gastrointestinal illness. the hunting dogs were recruited from four different areas in denmark, and fecal samples were obtained in october and november, 2007. for detecting gastrointestinal parasites, samples (n=178) were examined by a commercial flotation kit (fecalyzer(®) evsco, us ... | 2013 | 23602361 |
| endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the lobos district, buenos aires province, argentina. | dogs are definite hosts for several zoonotic helminthes and protozoan. rural areas from the lobos district in the northeast of buenos aires province, argentina, are mainly used for livestock activity, increasing in this way the number of dogs on farms as well as the human risk of parasitic infections. the aims of this research were to evaluate the endoparasitic infections in dogs from farms in the lobos district and analyze their zoonotic importance as well as several risk practices and habits o ... | 2013 | 23538502 |
| molecular cloning and expression of the cdna sequence encoding a novel aspartic protease from uncinaria stenocephala. | uncinaria stenocephala belongs to ancylostomatidae family. members of this family - hookworms - infect millions of people and animals worldwide. u. stenocephala is most pathogenic in dogs and other canidae, which are the main hosts, and infection causes anemia or even death. so far no effective hookworm vaccine has been developed that is economically viable. attempts to identify vaccine antigens have led to a group of aspartic proteases, which play a key role in parasite feeding, migration throu ... | 2013 | 23541464 |
| zoonotic potential of giardia duodenalis and cryptosporidium spp. and prevalence of intestinal parasites in young dogs from different populations on prince edward island, canada. | the prevalence of giardia duodenalis, cryptosporidium spp. and other intestinal parasites was determined in dogs <1 year old from prince edward island, canada. fecal samples were collected from the local animal shelter (n=62), private veterinary clinics (n=78) and a pet store (n=69). intestinal parasites isolated included g. duodenalis, cryptosporidium spp., toxocara canis, isospora spp. and uncinaria stenocephala. to estimate the zoonotic risk associated with these infections, genotypes of g. d ... | 2013 | 23601666 |
| effects of sub-zero storage temperatures on endoparasites in canine and equine feces. | fecal samples from wild and domestic carnivores are routinely frozen for three days at -80°c to kill eggs of echinococcus spp., following recommendations from the world health organization (who) and world organization for animal health (oie). this is done to decrease the risk of zoonotic infection with these pathogenic cestodes. in addition, it is often necessary to freeze fecal samples collected for research prior to batch processing by a limited number of personnel, especially large numbers of ... | 2014 | 24880644 |
| re-evaluation of the species of hookworms infecting dogs in central vietnam. | differentiation of canine hookworm species is crucial from both a veterinary and public health standpoint. in vietnam, three hookworm species, namely ancylostoma caninum, ancylostoma braziliense and uncinaria stenocephala are reported to infect dogs. in light of the emerging distribution of a. ceylanicum in asia, this study aims to re-evaluate the status of ancylostoma in dogs in vietnam. | 2015 | 26216353 |
| gastrointestinal helminths of coyotes (canis latrans) from southeast nebraska and shenandoah area of iowa. | this survey was carried out on the carcasses of 29 coyotes from southeastern nebraska and shenandoah area of iowa to document the helminths present in the intestinal track of these carnivorous animals. | 2016 | 27733798 |