INCIDENCE OF TOXOCARA CANIS IN FECAL MATTER OF CANES DEL ALBERGUE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF ANIMALS CHUQUISACA

Abstract

Toxocariosis is a parasitic disease caused by larvae of the genus Toxocara. The T. canis parasite is one of the three most prevalent nematodes in studies carried out in urban areas of countries such as Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Mexico. T. canis eggs are highly resistant to environmental conditions.

The present research work that was carried out in December 2017, had as main objective to determine the Incidence of Toxocara canis in fecal matter of dogs of the Chuquisaca Animal Protective Association Shelter, in samples of feces of 123 dogs, which were processed and analyzed in the laboratory of the Cordes Health Department of the department of Chuquisaca, using the Faust method, resulting in the total number of dogs

sampled 17% tested positive for Toxocara canis. With regard to age, the most affected dogs were those of the range belonging to children under six months with 91%, regarding the relationship with

the sex of the animal, there was no significant significance, since the positive females were 51.9 %, while in males it was 48.1%. The little knowledge of the managers of the Shelter and the lack of protection of the same in the contact with the animals can lead to contracting the different diseases in the human. With all this it is concluded that puppies under six months, regardless of sex, will always be the most affected by these types of parasites. Therefore, it is recommended to perform a correct deworming in puppies and in pregnant females.