This stu& was carried out to determine thi' prevalence of
ascarid species in stray dogs in Ankara. Detırminatiim of the prevalence of infections was based on both faecal examination and autopsy. Of Ihr! 182 stray
dogs autopsied 126 (69.23 %) wm found to be infected wiı/ı di;fferent ascarid
species consisting of Toxascaris lconina (52.19 %), Toxocara wnis (21.97 %)
and Toxocara cati (O. 54 %).
Whereas, 95 (52.19 %) of the 182 faecal samples examined by flotation technique were posWve for ascarid eggs. Ascaris luınhricoides eggs were
observed in faecal examination of one dog, but adult parasites were not found
at autopsy
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Veterinary Surgery |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | January 1, 1993 |
Published in Issue | Year 1993Volume: 40 Issue: 04 |