Veterinaria

Short communication

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Felis catus

Abdul Hussain Memon, Javaid Ali Gadahi*, Bachal Bhutto, Abdullah G Arijo, Nasreen Akhter and Mujeeb ur Rehman Memon

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan

Abstract

Study was conducted to record prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of cat. A total of 100 fecal samples from cat (50 from male and 50 from female) were collected and examined for the presence of GIT parasites. Samples were collected and transported for the laboratory diagnosis. Animal data such as age, sex, and breed were recorded. Results of the present study revealed that 24% cats found positive for the gastrointestinal parasites. The percentage of infection was found higher in female cats (28%) than males (20%). The prevalence in adults and kitten was recorded as 21.42% and 30% respectively. Dipylidium caninum was found more prevalent with the infection rate of 9% followed by Toxocara cati, Aeluroslonglun obstrusus, Taenia taeniaeformis and Paragonimus kellikotti with the infection rate of 5, 5, 3 and 2% respectively.

Keywords: Cat, Felus catus, GIT parasites, Prevalence

Received June 05, 2013; Revised August 12, 2013; Accepted September 04, 2013

*Corresponding author: Dr. Javaid Ali Gadahi, E-mail address: drgadahi@yahoo.com