Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq
<em>Toxocara canis</em> and <em>Toxocara cati</em> are ascarid nematodes, belong to the Toxocaridae family and genus <em>Toxocara</em>, causing toxocariosis in dogs and cats. The disease is mainly transmitted between animals and humans through ingestion of contami...
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| author | Zana M. Rashid Sadat A. Aziz Othman J. Ali Nawroz K. Kakarash Hardi F. Marif |
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| description | <em>Toxocara canis</em> and <em>Toxocara cati</em> are ascarid nematodes, belong to the Toxocaridae family and genus <em>Toxocara</em>, causing toxocariosis in dogs and cats. The disease is mainly transmitted between animals and humans through ingestion of contaminated food with the embryonated eggs of the parasite. In addition, vertical transmission of the <em>Toxocara</em> larvae from pregnant bitches to their offspring through placenta and milk has been reported. Nowadays, stray dogs and cats, which are unvaccinated or not treated against the parasites, play a significant role in introducing the disease and seem to be a common public health concern. The study aimed to identify the rate of <em>Toxocara canis</em> and <em>Toxocara cati</em> infection among the domiciliary and stray dogs and cats that presented to the veterinary clinics, using direct fecal smear and fecal floatation techniques. The results showed that stray cats were highly infected 47.62% in comparison to domiciled cats 5.56%. In contrast, the <em>T. canis </em>infection among domiciled and stray dogs was about 11.11% and 11.76%, respectively. Adult cats and dogs were found to have a higher infectious rate cat; 30%, dogs; 14.81% than younger age groups cats; 27.58%, dogs; 8%. There was a moderate and highly significant positive correlation between the lifestyle and infectious rate in cats. In conclusion, stray cats and dogs are the leading risk factor for transmitting the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2aaa721d3c9f408198b8e02a3f1beeb22022-12-22T04:29:58ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of Veterinary MedicineIraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences1607-38942071-12552022-10-013641047105110.33899/ijvs.2022.132976.2157174678Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, IraqZana M. Rashid0Sadat A. Aziz1Othman J. Ali2Nawroz K. Kakarash3Hardi F. Marif4Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, IraqDepartment of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, IraqDepartment of Surgery and Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniya, IraqDepartment of Anatomy and Histopathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniya, IraqDepartment of Clinic and Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniya, Iraq<em>Toxocara canis</em> and <em>Toxocara cati</em> are ascarid nematodes, belong to the Toxocaridae family and genus <em>Toxocara</em>, causing toxocariosis in dogs and cats. The disease is mainly transmitted between animals and humans through ingestion of contaminated food with the embryonated eggs of the parasite. In addition, vertical transmission of the <em>Toxocara</em> larvae from pregnant bitches to their offspring through placenta and milk has been reported. Nowadays, stray dogs and cats, which are unvaccinated or not treated against the parasites, play a significant role in introducing the disease and seem to be a common public health concern. The study aimed to identify the rate of <em>Toxocara canis</em> and <em>Toxocara cati</em> infection among the domiciliary and stray dogs and cats that presented to the veterinary clinics, using direct fecal smear and fecal floatation techniques. The results showed that stray cats were highly infected 47.62% in comparison to domiciled cats 5.56%. In contrast, the <em>T. canis </em>infection among domiciled and stray dogs was about 11.11% and 11.76%, respectively. Adult cats and dogs were found to have a higher infectious rate cat; 30%, dogs; 14.81% than younger age groups cats; 27.58%, dogs; 8%. There was a moderate and highly significant positive correlation between the lifestyle and infectious rate in cats. In conclusion, stray cats and dogs are the leading risk factor for transmitting the disease.https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_174678_19fbf96038ced2483cbb80d4f7cfa422.pdfdomicilefloatationtoxocara canistoxocara catistray |
| spellingShingle | Zana M. Rashid Sadat A. Aziz Othman J. Ali Nawroz K. Kakarash Hardi F. Marif Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences domicile floatation toxocara canis toxocara cati stray |
| title | Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq |
| title_full | Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq |
| title_fullStr | Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq |
| title_short | Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq |
| title_sort | coprological detection of toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in sulaimani province iraq |
| topic | domicile floatation toxocara canis toxocara cati stray |
| url | https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_174678_19fbf96038ced2483cbb80d4f7cfa422.pdf |
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