Prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats from the London area

The prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats from the London area was surveyed over an 18-month period by microscopic examination of faecal samples. Of the 947 cats examined 11.5 per cent were infected with Toxocara cati, 1.9 per cent with Isospora felis, 1.2 per cent with Dipylidium cani...

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Published in:	Veterinary record Vol. 109; no. 12; p. 252
Main Authors:	Nichol, S, Ball, S J, Snow, K R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 19-09-1981
Subjects:	Animals Cat Diseases - epidemiology Cats Coccidiosis - epidemiology Coccidiosis - veterinary Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary London Toxocariasis - epidemiology Toxocariasis - veterinary London
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Summary:	The prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats from the London area was surveyed over an 18-month period by microscopic examination of faecal samples. Of the 947 cats examined 11.5 per cent were infected with Toxocara cati, 1.9 per cent with Isospora felis, 1.2 per cent with Dipylidium caninum, 1.2 per cent with Taenia taeniaeformis, 0.8 per cent with I rivolta and 0.2 per cent with Toxascaris leonina.
ISSN:	0042-4900
DOI:	10.1136/vr.109.12.252