BACKGROUND A two year seroepidemiological study was designed to find out the seroprevalence and risk factors of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) among stray and owned dogs in Tehran and Alborz Provinces of Iran. METHODS Blood samples of 602 dogs living in 11 counties of Tehran and Alborz Provinces were taken by venipuncture in 2008-2010. After separation of blood sera, anti-leishmanial ant...

Background Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most common parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus worldwide. This study investigated genotype diversity of Echinococcus granulosus isolated from stray dogs and golden jackals in Ilam province, West of Iran. Methods Adult worms were collected from the small intestine of the stray dogs and golden jackals from Ilam Province roads...

BACKGROUND Cystic hydatid disease (CHD) is a global parasitic zoonosis caused by the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. The disease is hyperendemic in western China because of poor economic development; limited community knowledge of CHD; widespread, small-scale household animal production; home killing of livestock; and the feeding of dogs with uncooked offal. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDI...

BACKGROUND The North Eastern Region in India is endemic for canine heartworm disease but in clinics accurate diagnosis is some times difficult. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of occult infections for heartworm disease in canine in two geographical regions of North Eastern India. METHODS A total of 782 numbers of three categories of dogs namely, working dogs of mi...

in the present study blood was collected from dogs (n=110) after clinical examinations and recording of necessary information(age, sex, breed and housing) examined by modified knott method. periodicity of the microfilaria in peripheral blood circulation, was determined through blood collection from a dog each hour for 72 hours. number of microfilaria in each ml of the blood samples was calculat...

background: the aim was to study the gastro-intestinal helminths of stray dogs of garmsar, sem­nan province, central iran, and its impacts on human health and animal production. methods : during 2006, the alimentary tracts of 50 stray dogs at necropsy, selected from villages around garmsar, were removed, and examined for helminth infections. subsequently helminths were collected from the conten...

Lead, cadmium and mercury were detected in liver and kidney tissue of dogs from an urban habitat. Samples were digested in a microwave system and analyzed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Results of the current study showed that at least one of the three heavy metals was detected in tissues of all examined dogs. These findings make us suppose that humans are exposed to the same heavy metals s...

The current study on Gastrointestinal (GI) Parasitism in stray dogs was carried out for a period of one year in Srinagar city of Kashmir Valley. A total of 150 copro samples were examined by standard sedimentation and  oatation techniques.

The article presents studies related to the evaluation of reaction cationic proteins neutrophil granulocytes as markers environmental impact on animal body example carnivores (dogs). As is known, neutrophils are one first lines defense macroorganism against many impacts, such pollution by various products anthropogenic activity, bacterial and viral infections, etc. Therefore, taking into accoun...