In Italy, the limited resources and the large number of cats living in feline shelters may
facilitate the spread of parasite infections that may affect the health of cats and expose …

Endoparasitic infections are common in stray cats. Many of these parasites are responsible
for zoonoses, and stray cats can be a source of environmental contamination. The …

Background Parasites that infect cats include protozoa, helminths and arthropods, many of
which are transmissible to humans. Effective control relies on a good knowledge of parasite …

Background Feline gastrointestinal parasitism constitutes an issue of concern for
veterinarians since parasites are widespread and affect animals' health and welfare …

Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal and lung parasites were investigated in 239 owned
dogs and 81 owned cats from central Italy. In 36 dogs and 20 cats found infected by …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in
dogs with no clinical signs (n= 175; group H) and in dogs with gastrointestinal disease (n …

During 2011, faeces from 235 owned domestic cats from a rural area in western Hungary
were examined using standard coproscopical techniques. The overall prevalence of cats …

The pattern of endoparasite infections was examined in 273 cats (181 owned cats, 54
sheltered cats, and 28 stray cats from colonies) by combining results of different diagnostic …

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of feline intestinal parasites in Finland
and to determine the possible risk factors for infection. Altogether 411 feline fecal samples …

Background The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and infection
intensity of intestinal parasites in different dog and cat populations in Crete, Greece …