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Prevalence of Canine Helminthosis and Anthelminthic Usage Pattern at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Nigeria

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Veterinary Parasitology and Bacteriology

Abstract

Helminthosis still a neglected disease, especially in developing countries, in spite of its economic and public health importance. A ten-year retrospective study on confirmed canine helminthosis cases presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize animal signalment, infection severity, anthelminthic usage pattern and outcome. Relationships between dog/owner's profiles with the presence/absence of helminthic infection were determined using Pearson's and Wald Chi square and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Total number of case records was ninety-five; forty-five males and fifty females, ages ranged between 1 month to 9 years, with complete data and confirmed laboratory diagnosis were reviewed. At the univariate level, the odds of having helminths increased twice (COR = 2.172, 95% CI; 0.850 – 5.504, p=0.098) in exotic breeds than indigenous ones.  Likewise, the odds of infection in dogs owned by clients with high economic status increased almost three times (COR = 2.696, 95% CI; 0.966 – 7.524, p=0.053) than those with low economic status. At multivariate level, the odds of helminthosis being present in dogs significantly reduced in dogs above 5 months of age (AOR = 0.219, 95% CI; 0. 071 – 0.681, p=0.009).  This study highlights associated clinical signs, variations in anthelminthic therapy, outcome, and the predisposing factors to resistance. Standardized approaches for collection, assessment, and risk management of helminthosis is needed.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2022.90937.1267

Keywords

helminths, dogs, prevalence, resistance, Nigeria

Authors

First Name

Olubukola

Last Name

Adenubi

MiddleName

Tolulope

Affiliation

Alabata road

Email

bukiadenubi@gmail.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

0000-0003-3445-8485

First Name

Oluwawemimo

Last Name

Adebowale

MiddleName

Oluseun

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Email

oluwawemimo1@yahoo.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

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First Name

Oluwatodimu

Last Name

Adekoya

MiddleName

Adewole

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Email

oluwatodimuadewole@gmail.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

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First Name

FOLUKE

Last Name

AKANDE

MiddleName

ADEDAYO

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Email

dayoakande2006@gmail.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

0000-0002-8740-8492

First Name

Adenike

Last Name

Adeleye

MiddleName

Iyabo

Affiliation

Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Email

adeleyeai@funaab.edu.ng

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

-

First Name

Folashade

Last Name

Makinde

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Email

folashademaks@gmail.com

City

Abeokuta

Orcid

-

First Name

Olufunke

Last Name

Ola-Davies

MiddleName

Eunice

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Email

ooladavies@yahoo.com

City

Ibadan

Orcid

-

First Name

Johnny

Last Name

Olukunle

MiddleName

O

Affiliation

Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Translational Radiation Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland USA.

Email

drfaks@yahoo.com

City

Maryland

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Volume

53

Article Issue

2

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29568

Issue Date

2022-06-01

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2021-10-29

Publish Date

2022-06-01

Page Start

175

Page End

184

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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EJVS_Volume 53_Issue 2_Pages 175-184.pdf

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Prevalence of Canine Helminthosis and Anthelminthic Usage Pattern at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Nigeria

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22 Jan 2023