[Occurrence of protozoa and helminthes in faecal samples of stray dogs from Itapema City, Santa Catarina]
- PMID: 15717103
- DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822005000100018
[Occurrence of protozoa and helminthes in faecal samples of stray dogs from Itapema City, Santa Catarina]
Abstract
Samples of feces from dogs seized by the health surveillance program of Itapema city, SC, were studied. From 158 samples examined 121 (76.6%) were positive, with a prevalence of Ancylostoma spp (70.9%), followed by Toxocara canis (14.5%), Trichuris vulpis (13.9%), Isospora spp (6.3%) and Dipylidium caninum (1.9%).