Table 1 Gastrointestinal helminths identified in feral dogs (n = 40) in Guangxi, China
From: Zoonotic helminths parasites in the digestive tract of feral dogs and cats in Guangxi, China
Parasite species | Number of infected dogs (prevalence) | Number of parasites per dog (mean) |
|---|---|---|
Trematodes | ||
Clonorchis sinensis | 11 (27.5 %) | 1–41 (6.1) |
Echinochasmus perfoliatus | 4 (10.0 %) | not done |
Echinochasmus liliputanus | 4 (10.0 %) | not done |
Metagonimus yokogawai | 2 (5.0 %) | 6–18 (12.0) |
Haplorchis taichui | 5 (12.5 %) | 3–40 (15.2) |
Cestodes | ||
Dipylidium caninum | 29 (72.5 %) | 1–58 (19.2) |
Taenia taeniaeformis | 2 (5.0 %) | 15–30 (22.5) |
Spirometra erinaceieuropaei | 4 (10.0 %) | 1–4 (2.3) |
Nematodes | ||
Ancylostoma ceylanicum | 7 (17.5 %) | 1–15 (8.6) |
Ancylostoma caninum | 4 (10.0 %) | 1–10 (6.0) |
Toxocara canis | 12 (30.0 %) | 1–12 (3.4) |