Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala
This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala. A total of 155 cats were included in this study. Faecal samples collected from all the cats were subjected examination by direct smear method and floatation by Sheather’s sugar solut...
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| author | E. S. Neeraja P. V. Tresamol K. Vijayakumar V. H Shyma K. Syamala |
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| description | This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala. A total of 155 cats were included in this study. Faecal samples collected from all the cats were subjected examination by direct smear method and floatation by Sheather’s sugar solution. Of 155 faecal samples examined, oocysts were found in 28 cats (18.06 per cent). Among these, 12 were collected from cats with signs of gastrointestinal diseases and 16 from cats which are apparently healthy with firm faeces. Mixed infection with Cystoisospora spp and Toxocara, Ancylostoma and Cystoisospora were also detected in three (1.94 per cent) and one (0.65 per cent) cat respectively. Various risk factors associated with the infection were also studied. Prevalence was found to be higher in cats less than six months old. Gender and breed were not affected the prevalence. This study demonstrates that cystoisosporosis is common in cats. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d09efc23c8ac405cb4d01d9da97723162023-04-13T04:47:27ZengDirector of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityJournal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences0971-07012582-06052023-03-0154124324610.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.243-246Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, KeralaE. S. Neeraja0P. V. Tresamol 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8270-2967K. Vijayakumar2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5550-2620V. H Shyma3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4383-7356K. Syamala4https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3791-6017MVSc scholar, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaProfessor, Dept. of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaDean,College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala. A total of 155 cats were included in this study. Faecal samples collected from all the cats were subjected examination by direct smear method and floatation by Sheather’s sugar solution. Of 155 faecal samples examined, oocysts were found in 28 cats (18.06 per cent). Among these, 12 were collected from cats with signs of gastrointestinal diseases and 16 from cats which are apparently healthy with firm faeces. Mixed infection with Cystoisospora spp and Toxocara, Ancylostoma and Cystoisospora were also detected in three (1.94 per cent) and one (0.65 per cent) cat respectively. Various risk factors associated with the infection were also studied. Prevalence was found to be higher in cats less than six months old. Gender and breed were not affected the prevalence. This study demonstrates that cystoisosporosis is common in cats.https://jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_rsfd33.pdf?t=rsfd33cystoisospora spp.catsenteric protozoansrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | E. S. Neeraja P. V. Tresamol K. Vijayakumar V. H Shyma K. Syamala Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences cystoisospora spp. cats enteric protozoans risk factors |
| title | Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala |
| title_full | Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala |
| title_fullStr | Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala |
| title_short | Occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in Thrissur district, Kerala |
| title_sort | occurrence of cystoisosporosis among domestic cats in thrissur district kerala |
| topic | cystoisospora spp. cats enteric protozoans risk factors |
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