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A comparison of the prevalence of Spirocerca lupi in three groups of dogs with different life and hunting styles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2024

M.E. Mylonakis ,
A.F. Koutinas ,
M.V. Liapi ,
M.N. Saridomichelakis  and
T.S. Rallis
M.E. Mylonakis
Affiliation:
Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 Sravrou Voutyra Str, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece
A.F. Koutinas*
Affiliation:
Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 Sravrou Voutyra Str, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece
M.V. Liapi
Affiliation:
Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 Sravrou Voutyra Str, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece
M.N. Saridomichelakis
Affiliation:
Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 Sravrou Voutyra Str, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece
T.S. Rallis
Affiliation:
Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 Sravrou Voutyra Str, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece
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*Author for correspondence Fax: +30 31 994493s E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

The prevalence of Spirocerca lupi in 260 privately owned dogs with different life and hunting styles in Greece was based on the examination of randomly taken faecal samples using Teleman's sedimentation technique. The dogs did not demonstrate any clinical signs of spirocerciasis. Although the prevalence was 10%, it was found to be significantly higher in trace hunting dogs (21%), than in scent hunting dogs (5%) and household pets (0%). There was no relationship between prevalence and age/sex of dogs. The impact of life and hunting styles on the prevalence of S. lupi in the dog and that of the faecal examination technique, are discussed.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 75 , Issue 4 , December 2001 , pp. 359 - 361
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2001

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