Research Article

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province

Volume: 3 Number: 1 April 30, 2019
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province

Abstract

Objective:This study was carried out on 124 dogs between February 2018 and November 2018 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in stray dogs in Van.

Materials and Methods:Collected stool samples, after macroscopic examination, were examined by native, flotation and sedimentation methods in terms of eggs and larvae.

Results:According to the results of the study, 43 (34.68%) of 124 dogs were detected as infected with various types of helminths. The most common species were respectively Toxascaris leonina(16.13%), Toxocara canis(12.90%), Ancylostoma caninum(5.64%), Taeniaspp. (4.84%), Dipylidium caninum(3.22%), Uncinaria stenocephala(3.22%), Capillariaspp. (3.22%), Fasciola hepatica(2.70%) and Dicrocoelium dentriticum(1.35%) 35.14% of the female dogs were infected with parasites, while this rate was 34% for males. Statistically, infection status in males and females does not differ significantly by gender (Chi-Square: 0,17 p >0.05). When the distribution by age is examined, it is 0.5-2 years with the highest rate of 45.3%, 2-6 years with 27.7% and 5-9 years with 25%. According to age, infection status does not show a statistically significant difference (Chi-Square: 4.64, p> 0.05).

Discussion:As a result, it was concluded that the subsi substantial presence of zoonotic helminths in stray dogs in the province of Van poses a threat to human health and protective measures should be taken against it.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2019

Submission Date

March 28, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 22, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 1

APA
Karakuş, A., & Denizhan, V. (2019). Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Research, 3(1), 27-32. https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT
AMA
1.Karakuş A, Denizhan V. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province. TJVR. 2019;3(1):27-32. https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT
Chicago
Karakuş, Ayşe, and Vural Denizhan. 2019. “Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province”. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Research 3 (1): 27-32. https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT.
EndNote
Karakuş A, Denizhan V (April 1, 2019) Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Research 3 1 27–32.
IEEE
[1]A. Karakuş and V. Denizhan, “Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province”, TJVR, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 27–32, Apr. 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT
ISNAD
Karakuş, Ayşe - Denizhan, Vural. “Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province”. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Research 3/1 (April 1, 2019): 27-32. https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT.
JAMA
1.Karakuş A, Denizhan V. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province. TJVR. 2019;3:27–32.
MLA
Karakuş, Ayşe, and Vural Denizhan. “Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province”. Turkish Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 3, no. 1, Apr. 2019, pp. 27-32, https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Karakuş, Vural Denizhan. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Stray Dogs in Van Province. TJVR [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 1;3(1):27-32. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA72BH74BT