Journal of Parasitic Diseases

, Volume 39, Issue 3, pp 491–494 | Cite as

Prevalence of endoparasitic infections of non descript dogs in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

  • Vikrant Sudan
  • Amit Kumar Jaiswal
  • Daya Shanker
  • Dharamendra Kanojiya
  • Amreesh Sachan
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate, through cross-sectional survey, the distribution, types and prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites affecting stray dogs in and around Mathura, India. Freshly voided faecal samples of 108 identified, stray, non descript dogs of either sex and different age groups were collected and examined for coprological examination by direct faecal smear method; simple flotation and sedimentation techniques to detect parasitic oocysts and/or eggs. A total of 96 samples (88.9 %) were found positive for helminthic eggs (nematodes and cestodes) while 16 (14.2 %) were found to be positive for protozoan infections with a overall parasitic prevalence of 98 (90.7 %). Single parasite infections (72.2 %) were more common than two or more infections (27.8 %). The data on the distribution of the various worm species in the positive dogs indicate that Ancylostoma caninum eggs were by far the most common (55.6 %). The other detected worm egg species and their respective frequencies were: Toxocara canis (51.9 %), Dypilidium caninim (50.0 %), Taenids (33.3 %), Toxocara leonina (25.9 %), Diphylobothrium latum (5.6 %), Spirocerca lupi (3.7 %) and Physaloptera canis (3.7 %). Eimeria canis oocysts were detected in eight samples (7.4 %) besides, total coccidian oocysts in 16 samples (14.8 %). The prevalence of helminth eggs was higher in puppies compared to adults. The prevalence of different species of helminths also varied in different age groups. The high prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminth parasites of zoonotic potential registered in the dogs indicates a potential risk to human health. The public health significance of the encountered parasitic infections is described and the prevalence is compared with the surrounding areas.

Keywords

Canines Endoparasitic infections Mathura Prevalence Public health significance Zoonoses 
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Acknowledgments

The authors express their deep sense of gratitude to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and Dean, DUVASU, Mathura for the facilities provided.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Vikrant Sudan
    • 1
  • Amit Kumar Jaiswal
    • 1
  • Daya Shanker
    • 1
  • Dharamendra Kanojiya
    • 1
  • Amreesh Sachan
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal HusbandryU P Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU)MathuraIndia

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