Abstract

OLAVE-LEYVA, José et al. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in dogs from the Health service in Tulancingo, Hidalgo. Abanico vet [online]. 2019, vol.9, e930.  Epub July 30, 2021. ISSN 2448-6132.  https://doi.org/10.21929/abavet2019.930.

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in dogs and their possible relationship as zoonosis. One hundred partial gastrointestinal (TGI) tracts of dogs were obtained, the TGI were classified in relation to the age and gender of each dog, and from the TGI the helminths were obtained and classified according to their morphology using a stereoscopic microscope. The overall prevalence of helminths was 84%. In fact, Dipylidium caninum was higher in females than in males (P <0.02). On the other hand, Toxocara canis was 71.11% in young animals and 38.18 % in adult animals (P <0.02). In addition, the prevalence of Taenia spp was 4.44 % and 25.45%, for young and adult dogs, respectively (P <0.05). In relation to Uncinaria stenocephala, the prevalence was 2.22% and 16.36% for young and adult dogs, respectively (P <0.05). In conclusion, a high prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in dogs that roam the street was found involving public health risk for the population.

Keywords : zoonosis; parasites; public health.

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