Current status ofintestinal helminths in cats of Istanbul, Türkiye

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 99 - 106, 31.08.2025

Erhan Önel , Meltem Ulutaş Esatgil

Abstract

Domestic cats (Felis catus) inhabit diverse environments, from indoor homes to outdoor free-roaming populations, engaging in complex interspecies and intraspecies interactions that influence their health. To determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections, this study examined fecal samples from 400 stray cats in Istanbul, Türkiye. Parasitological analysis revealed 165 infected cats; 145 harbored a single species, while 20 had dual infections. Prevalence rates observed were: Toxocara cati (37.5%), Toxascaris leonina (6.5%), Joyeuxiella pasqualei (1.25%), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (0.75%), and Dipylidium caninum (0.2%). These findings aim to inform veterinary care for stray animals.

Keywords

Domestic cat , intestinal helminths , Istanbul

Current status of intestinal helminths in cats of Istanbul, Türkiye

Abstract

Domestic cats (Felis catus) inhabit diverse environments, from indoor homes to outdoor free-roaming populations, engaging in complex interspecies and intraspecies interactions that influence their health. To determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections, this study examined fecal samples from 400 stray cats in Istanbul, Türkiye. Parasitological analysis revealed 165 infected cats; 145 harbored a single species, while 20 had dual infections. Prevalence rates observed were: Toxocara cati (37.5%), Toxascaris leonina (6.5%), Joyeuxiella pasqualei (1.25%), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (0.75%), and Dipylidium caninum (0.2%). These findings aim to inform veterinary care for stray animals.

Keywords

Sahipsiz kedi , İstanbul , İntestinal helmint

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