Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Giardia and other intestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Japan.
- Journal:
- Parasitology research
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Itoh, Naoyuki et al.
- Affiliation:
- First Department of Small Animal Internal Medicine · Japan
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This study looked at the presence of intestinal parasites in pet dogs visiting veterinary clinics in Japan. Researchers collected fresh stool samples from 2,365 dogs and found that younger dogs, particularly those under six months old, had a much higher chance of being infected with parasites like Giardia (a common cause of diarrhea) and Cystoisospora. Dogs showing symptoms had higher rates of these parasites compared to healthy dogs. Overall, Giardia and Cystoisospora were the most common parasites found in these dogs, especially in the younger ones.
Abstract
The present study is the first report that describes the national survey of intestinal parasites in private household dogs brought to veterinary clinics in Japan. A total of 2,365 fresh feces were collected. Giardia-specific coproantigen was examined by ELISA kit (SNAP(®) Giardia, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.; Maine, USA). Other intestinal parasites were determined microscopically using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique. According to age categories, Giardia duodenalis, Cystoisospora spp., Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, and Strongyloides spp., at ≦6-months-old showed significantly (P < 0.0001, P < 0.001 or P < 0.01, respectively) higher prevalence compared to >6 months old (31.5% vs. 2.3%, 9.1% vs. 0.05%, 1.8% vs. 0.4%, 1.1% vs. 0%, and 1.1% vs. 0.05%, respectively). In clinical categories, prevalences of G. duodenalis (14.8%) and Cystoisospora spp. (4.7%) in symptomatic dogs were significantly (P < 0.05, respectively) higher than those in asymptomatic ones (7.9% and 1.6%, respectively). G. duodenalis and Cystoisospora spp. were dominant parasites in private household dogs in Japan, especially ≦6-month-old dogs.
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