Retrospective study of canine endoparasites diagnosed by fecal flotation methods analyzed across veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories, United States, 2018

Parasites & Vectors

Anne M. Zajac¹  Brian H. Herrin²  Cassan N. Pulaski³  Lindsay A. Starkey⁴  Thomas J. Nolan⁵  Manigandan Lejeune⁶  Caroline Sobotyk⁷  Kaitlyn E. Upton⁷  Guilherme G. Verocai⁷  Antoinette E. Marsh⁸  Mindy M. Borst⁹  Julie Piccione⁹  Lauren E. Camp^1,10  Cristiano von Simson^1,11 

[1] Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia Tech, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA;Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 66506, Manhattan, KS, USA;Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, 30602, Athens, GA, USA;Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 36849, Auburn, AL, USA;Department of Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 19104, Philadelphia, PA, USA;Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 14850, Ithaca, NY, USA;Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, 77843, College Station, TX, USA;Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 43210, Columbus, OH, USA;Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 77841, College Station, TX, USA;Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, 95616, Davis, CA, USA;Virbac Animal Health, Fort Worth, TX, USA;

关键词: Diagnostics;    Dog;    Endoparasitism;    Fecal flotation;    Helminths;    Protozoa;    Zoonosis;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13071-021-04960-7

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundCompanion animal endoparasites play a substantial role in both veterinary medicine and public health. Updated epidemiological studies are necessary to identify trends in occurrence and distribution of these parasites, and their associated risk factors. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of canine endoparasites  retrospectively, using fecal flotation  test data available through participating academic veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories across the United States of America (USA).MethodsCanine fecal flotation records from ten veterinary diagnostic laboratories located in nine states in the USA acquired from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, were included.ResultsA total of 4692 fecal flotation test results were obtained, with a majority comprised of client-owned dogs (3262; 69.52%), followed by research dogs (375; 8.00%), and shelter dogs (122; 2.60%). Samples from 976 (20.80%) dogs were positive for at least one parasite, and co-infections of two or more parasites were found in 3.82% (179/4692) of the samples. The five most commonly detected parasites were: Giardia sp., (8.33%; 391/4692), Ancylostomatidae (5.63%; 264/4692), Cystoisospora spp. (4.35%; 204/4692), Toxocara canis (2.49%;117/4692), and Trichuris vulpis (2.43%; 114/4692). Various other internal parasites, including gastrointestinal and respiratory nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and protozoans were detected in less than 1% of samples.ConclusionsThese data illustrate the importance of parasite prevention, routine fecal screening, and treatment of pet dogs. Additionally, pet owners should be educated about general parasite prevalence, prevention, and anthelmintic treatment regimens to reduce the risks of environmental contamination and zoonotic transmission.Graphical Abstract

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