Dog deworming by smart collar: a 24-month field evaluation from a One Health prospective, randomized, double masked trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Echinococcosis constitutes a major zoonotic parasitic disease with profound public health and socioeconomic implications. Dog deworming remains a cornerstone intervention endorsed by World Health Organization. This study comparatively assessed automated vs. manual praziquantel (PZQ) bait delivery systems for dog echinococcosis control.

Methods

A prospective, randomized, double-blinded field trial employing a One Health framework was conducted in Tianzhu Zangzu Zizhixian, China-a cystic echinococcosis endemic region. Township-level cluster randomization allocated dogs to smart collar deworming group (SCDG) with monthly automated PZQ delivery and manual deworming group (MDG) with conventional bait administration. Intervention assignment remained masked between group

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554072 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature