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Parasitology research2017; 116(12); 3315-3330; doi: 10.1007/s00436-017-5646-0

10-year parasitological examination results (2003 to 2012) of faecal samples from horses, ruminants, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits and hedgehogs.

Abstract: The results of coproscopical examinations in domestic animals and hedgehogs carried out as routine diagnostics in the years 2003 to 2012 at the Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany, are presented. Of 3475 horse faecal samples, 30.1% contained stages of strongyles and 1.3% eggs of Strongyloides westeri and Parascaris equorum, respectively. The most frequently observed parasite stages in 1416 cattle faecal samples were Eimeria oocysts (21.3%) and strongyle eggs or larvae (15.9%). Dictyocaulus viviparus larvae and Fasciola hepatica eggs were identified in 0.9 and 1.3% of samples. Of 574 bovine faecal samples analysed by carbol-fuchsin staining, 39.9% were positive for Cryptosporidium oocysts. Stages of strongyles were found in 52.4% of sheep (n = 374) and 44.9% of goat faeces (n = 98) and Eimeria oocysts in 41.4 and 32.7% of their faeces, respectively. Of 1848 pig faecal samples, 3.0% contained stages of strongyles, 1.6% eggs of Ascaris suum and 3.3% coccidian (Eimeria or Cystoisospora spp.) oocysts. The most frequently detected helminth eggs in faecal samples of dogs (n = 2731) and cats (n = 903) were Toxocara spp. (2.8 and 3.9%, respectively). Cystoisospora oocysts were identified in 5.6% of dog and 2.4% of cat faeces. Furthermore, 0.7% of the cat samples were positive for small Toxoplasma gondii-like oocysts. The faecal samples of rabbits (n = 434) contained eggs of Passalurus ambiguus (3.0%), strongyles (1.8%) and Trichuris leporis (0.2%) as well as Eimeria oocysts (21.2%). The most abundant nematodes in the samples of hedgehogs (n = 205) were Capillaria spp. (39.5%) and Crenosoma striatum (26.8%); coccidian oocysts were found in 14.2% of the samples.
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This study discusses the parasitological examination results of faecal samples from various domestic animals and hedgehogs over a 10-year period (2003-2012) at the Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany. Different parasites were found in the faecal samples of horses, ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats), pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits and hedgehogs, revealing important information about the prevalence of parasite infection across species.

Parasite Infection in Different Species

  • In horses, 30.1% of the samples contained stages of strongyles, and 1.3% contained eggs of Strongyloides westeri and Parascaris equorum, respectively.
  • The most common parasite stages found in the cattle faecal samples were Eimeria oocysts (21.3%) and strongyle eggs or larvae (15.9%). Additionally, larvae of Dictyocaulus viviparus and Fasciola hepatica eggs were found in 0.9% and 1.3% of samples, respectively.
  • In sheep and goat faeces, strongyles were found in 52.4% and 44.9% of samples respectively, while Eimeria oocysts were observed in 41.4% and 32.7%.
  • From the pig faeces, 3.0% contained stages of strongyles, 1.6% had eggs of Ascaris suum, and 3.3% showed the presence of coccidian (either from species Eimeria or Cystoisospora) oocysts.
  • In dogs and cats, the eggs of Toxocara spp. were the most common helminth found, present in 2.8% and 3.9% of samples respectively. Cystoisospora oocysts were also identified in 5.6% of dog and 2.4% of cat faeces. In addition, 0.7% of the cat samples were positive for small Toxoplasma gondii-like oocysts.
  • Rabbit faecal samples tested positive for eggs of Passalurus ambiguus (3.0%), strongyles (1.8%) and Trichuris leporis (0.2%), as well as Eimeria oocysts (21.2%).
  • The faecal samples from hedgehogs revealed the presence of Capillaria spp. (39.5%) and Crenosoma striatum (26.8%) nematodes, in addition to coccidian oocysts in 14.2% of samples.

Significance of the Study

This study provides a significant understanding of the prevalence of various parasites in domestic animals and hedgehogs, which is essential for veterinary care and animal health management. The identification of such parasites in animals’ faecal matter can help guide treatment strategies, improve animal care, and advance disease prevention initiatives, since many of the identified parasites can impact the health of the host animal.

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Raue K, Heuer L, Böhm C, Wolken S, Epe C, Strube C. (2017). 10-year parasitological examination results (2003 to 2012) of faecal samples from horses, ruminants, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits and hedgehogs. Parasitol Res, 116(12), 3315-3330. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-017-5646-0

Publication

Parasitology research
ISSN: 1432-1955
NlmUniqueID: 8703571
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 116
Issue: 12
Pages: 3315-3330

Researcher Affiliations

Raue, Katharina
  • Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
Heuer, Lea
  • Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
  • Bayer Animal Health GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany.
Böhm, Claudia
  • Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
  • Bayer Animal Health GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany.
Wolken, Sonja
  • Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
  • Wolkenkonzept, Burgdorf, Germany.
Epe, Christian
  • Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, 3239 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA, 30096, USA.
Strube, Christina
  • Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany. christina.strube@tiho-hannover.de.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Ascaridoidea
  • Cats / parasitology
  • Cattle / parasitology
  • Dictyocaulus / isolation & purification
  • Dogs / parasitology
  • Eimeria / isolation & purification
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Germany
  • Goats / parasitology
  • Hedgehogs / parasitology
  • Horses / parasitology
  • Incidence
  • Metastrongyloidea
  • Oocysts
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal / epidemiology
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal / parasitology
  • Rabbits
  • Sheep / parasitology
  • Strongyloides
  • Swine / parasitology

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