Incidencia de Toxocara canis y Dipylidium caninum en la parroquia La Matriz – Quero

Abstract

The objective of this study was to establish the incidence of Toxocara canis and Dipylidium caninum in domestic dogs in the parish of La Matriz - Quero. The methodology used was descriptive observational with a qualitative and quantitative analysis, a survey was applied to citizens to obtain the sample size which was 263 dogs whose feces were evaluated by the direct method and the Sheather Sugar flotation method, 71 positive cases of Toxocara canis were identified with an incidence of 32% and 10 positive cases for Dipylidium caninum with 3%. Parasitosis due to Toxocara canis affected more puppies (<1 year) with 79% compared to adult canines (1-7 years) with 21%. Chi-square showed that Toxocara canis parasitosis affected puppies regardless of sex, with no significant difference between females and males with 51% and 49%, respectively. In the case of Dipylidium caninum, 70% represented males and 30% females, in addition, adults (1-7 years) showed 70% parasitosis in contrast to puppies (<1 year) with 20%; it was also determined that there is no relationship between parasitosis, age and sex of the host by means of Chisquare. With the use of the McMaster chamber, levels of parasitosis >500 h.p.g. were obtained, which is considered severe parasitosis. Thanks to this study, the importance of carrying out deworming protocols and informing owners of the risk of not taking preventive measures against zoonotic agents is evident.