French national survey of dog and cat owners on the deworming behaviour and lifestyle of pets associated with the risk of endoparasites.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Endoparasites in dogs and cats are a concern related to pet health and zoonotic risks. Several determinants may affect the endoparasite transmission and infection of dogs and cats such as pet's lifestyle or regional parasite distribution. Although different zoonotic endoparasites, such as Toxocara spp. and Echinococcus spp., have been identified in France, little information exists about the deworming behaviors of owners or the frequency of occurrence of risk factors associated with endoparasite infection or transmission. Deworming guidelines, such as those created by the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP), recommend a deworming frequency according to the risk of infection of every pet and the potential risk for zoonotic transmission. The objectives

SUBMITTER: Roussel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6792328 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature