Parasitic Nematode and Protozoa Status of Working Sheepdogs on the North Island of New Zealand.

ABSTRACT: Working farm dogs in New Zealand may have a high parasitic challenge because of access to raw meat and close contact with other dogs. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the percentage of dogs with gastrointestinal nematode and protozoan parasite lifecycle stages present in their feces and to identify factors associated with the presence of parasites. A single researcher collected information about the dogs and their management via a questionnaire, body condition scored (BCS) the dogs, and collected fecal samples to determine the parasite burden. Fecal samples were collected from 171 dogs and 40% (95% CI 33.0% to 47.7%) contained parasite ova or (oo)cysts. There was no association between BCS and the presence of nematodes and parasites (p = 0.74) in the feces. The percentag

SUBMITTER: O'Connell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6466095 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature