A survey of gastro-intestinal helminths of dogs in New Zealand

Authors: Collins GH
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 29, Issue 9, pp 163-164, Sep 1981
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Biosecurity, Cestode, Parasites - internal, Disease surveillance, Epidemiology
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Fifty-five dogs, 6 to 18 months old, from 11 areas of New Zealand were examined for gastro-intestinal helminths. Thirty-eight (69.1%) were infected. Twenty-one (38.2%) had Toxocara canis, 20 (36.4%) Trichuris vulpis, 20 (36.4%) Uncinaria stenocephala, 3 (5.5%) Toxascaris leonina, 3 (5.5%) Dipylidium caninum and 1 (1.8%) Taenia sp. Helminth infections were less frequent and populations were smaller in females than in males.

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