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Summary
A cross sectional prevalence study of canine helminthoses
in the Faroe Islands has not been described
previously. In the present survey dog owners
were approached through a clinic in Thorshavn and
directly by personal approach or telephone in other
towns and townships. A total of 227 faecal samples
from dogs were examined in February-March
2004. The dogs were 2 months to 12 years old
and included 102 sheep dogs and 125 pet dogs,
of which 104 were bitches and 123 male dogs. 51
dogs were imported, mainly from Scotland and
Denmark. The faecal samples were examined by
means of flotation and baermannization. In total
helminth eggs or larvae were detected in 18 dogs
(7.9 %), the specific prevalences being 4.0 % for
Toxocara canis (all sheep dogs), 2.6 % for Taenia
(all sheep dogs), 2.6 % forspp. (all sheep dogs), 0.9 % for Trichuris vulpis,
0.4 % (one dog imported from Copenhagen area
7 years previously) for Angiostrongylus vasorum
and 0.4 % excreted strongylid eggs, most probably
originating from Uncinaria stenocephala.
The prevalences of helminths in sheep dogs were
significantly higher than in pet dogs. T. vulpis, A.vasorum and possibly U. stenocephala were detected
and possibly were detectedfor the first time in the Faroe Islands during
the present survey.
Original language | Danish |
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Journal | Dansk Veterinærtidsskrift |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 12 |
Pages (from-to) | 28-33 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 1600-2032 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
- Former LIFE faculty - Sheep dogs, pet dogs, the Faro Islands
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