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ArticleParasites & vectors2021

Retrospective study of canine endoparasites diagnosed by fecal flotation methods analyzed across veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories, United States, 2018.

Caroline Sobotyk, Kaitlyn E Upton, Manigandan Lejeune, Thomas J Nolan, Antoinette E Marsh, Brian H Herrin, Mindy M Borst, Julie Piccione, Anne M Zajac, Lauren E Camp and 4 more

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Article in Parasites & vectors, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 9 institutions in 1 country.

Caroline SobotykDepartment of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
Kaitlyn E UptonDepartment of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
Manigandan LejeuneDepartment of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY, 14850, USA.
Thomas J NolanDepartment of Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Antoinette E MarshDepartment of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
Brian H HerrinDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA.
Mindy M BorstTexas A&M Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77841, USA.
Julie PiccioneTexas A&M Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77841, USA.
Anne M ZajacDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
Lauren E CampVeterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.
Cassan N PulaskiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
Lindsay A StarkeyDepartment of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
Cristiano von SimsonVirbac Animal Health, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
Guilherme G VerocaiDepartment of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA. gverocai@cvm.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M University · USAuburn University · USKansas State University · USNew York State College of Veterinary Medicine · USThe Ohio State University · USUniversity of California, Davis · USUniversity of Georgia · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · USVirginia Tech · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCompanion animal endoparasites play a substantial role in both veterinary medicine and public health. Updated epidemiological studies are necessary to identify trends in occurrence and distribution of these parasites, and their associated risk factors. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of canine endoparasites  retrospectively, using fecal flotation  test data available through participating academic veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories across the United States of America (USA).

methodsCanine fecal flotation records from ten veterinary diagnostic laboratories located in nine states in the USA acquired from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, were included.

resultsA total of 4692 fecal flotation test results were obtained, with a majority comprised of client-owned dogs (3262; 69.52%), followed by research dogs (375; 8.00%), and shelter dogs (122; 2.60%). Samples from 976 (20.80%) dogs were positive for at least one parasite, and co-infections of two or more parasites were found in 3.82% (179/4692) of the samples. The five most commonly detected parasites were: Giardia sp., (8.33%; 391/4692), Ancylostomatidae (5.63%; 264/4692), Cystoisospora spp. (4.35%; 204/4692), Toxocara canis (2.49%;117/4692), and Trichuris vulpis (2.43%; 114/4692). Various other internal parasites, including gastrointestinal and respiratory nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and protozoans were detected in less than 1% of samples.

conclusionsThese data illustrate the importance of parasite prevention, routine fecal screening, and treatment of pet dogs. Additionally, pet owners should be educated about general parasite prevalence, prevention, and anthelmintic treatment regimens to reduce the risks of environmental contamination and zoonotic transmission.

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AnimalsClinical Laboratory TechniquesDog DiseasesDogsFecesFemaleIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticMaleParasitesRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesDiagnosticsDogEndoparasitismFecal flotationHelminthsProtozoaZoonosis

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