Title: Aspects of intestinal helminth parasites of dogs in World Bank-assisted housing estate, New Owerri, Nigeria
Abstract: In a seven months (February to August, 2002) prevalence study of intestinal helminth parasites of dogs in the New Owerri area of Imo State, Nigeria, using both direct and concentration methods six helminth parasites were recorded. These included Hookworm, Strongyloides sp, Toxocara canis, Trichuris vulpis, Diphylidium caninum and Taeniid eggs. Of the 554 faecal specimens of dog sampled, 454 (81.9%) were infected with one or more helminth parasites. Hookworm infections had the highest prevalence (22.2%), followed by Taeniid eggs (19.4%) with Strongyloides sp as the least (12.9%). While there was no significant variation amongst the prevalence of the helminth parasites and study areas (P>0.05), male dogs were significantly more infected than female dogs (P
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-02-07
Language: en
Type: article
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