Coccidia (Protozoa:Sporozoasida) of cats and dogs. IV. Identity and prevalence in dogs

Authors: McKenna PB, Charleston WAG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 28, Issue 7, pp 128-130, Jul 1980
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cat, Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Protozoa, Infectious disease, Disease/defect, Disease surveillance, Epidemiology, Parasites - internal, Species description
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Examination of 481 faecal samples from North Island dogs revealed that 307 (63.8%) contained coccidia. The majority of infected samples contained a single coccidian but in total 4 valid coccidian parasites of dogs were identified. Two further coccidians, accidentally “parasitic” in dogs, were tentatively identified. The identities and prevalences of the valid coccidian parasites were Isospora canis (4.0%), Isospora ohioensis (9.2%), Hammondia heydorni (2.7%), Sarcocystis spp. (58.8%); and of the accidental coccidian “parasites” Isospora Iacazei (2.1%), Eimeria spp. (9.8%).

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