The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in 135 cats over 1 year of age and
inhabiting the metropolitan region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was investigated by …

Gastrointestinal helminths are considered to be the most common parasites affecting cats
worldwide. Correct diagnosis of these parasites in animals living in urban areas is pivotal …

Besides presenting zoonotic potential, helminths of cats are responsible for gastrointestinal,
hepatic, and pulmonary diseases. In order to identify the helminthic fauna, prevalence, mean …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of endoparasites in domestic cats (Felis
catus) in the city of Sousa, state of Paraíba, Northeast Brazil. A total of 207 samples of fresh …

The urban populations of pets, mainly dogs and cats, have been growing in recent years
and, consequently, human–animal relationships have become increasingly closer …

The increasingly urban nature of the population has led many people to choose
independent pets, such as cats. This situation has also made it possible for these animals to …

The overall goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI)
parasites in dogs in the city of Villahermosa in Tabasco, Mexico. The study population …

In the present study, 155 dogs euthanized by the Zoonotic Disease Unit of Uberlândia in
Minas Gerais State (Southeast Brazil) were autopsied. Ectoparasites were collected, and the …

Intestinal parasitism is an important cause of disease in pets. Fecal samples from pets from
different neighborhoods in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, were used to investigate …

Factors associated with parasitism by helminths and protozoans in 500 dogs presented to
three veterinary clinics in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro from November 2003 to …