Diagnóstico zoonótico parasitario de mascotas domesticas (caninos y felinos) del Cantón Cañar como línea base de un plan de acción sanitario.

Abstract

Animal zoonotic diseases are responsible for altering the health of animals and mankind, causing unfavorable consequences in populations, especially in developing countries. This research consisted of collecting fresh samples of canine and feline feces and determining their zoonotic prevalence. It was decided to analyze canine and feline fecal samples because they are the main source of contagion in cities. Due to mistreatment and abandonment by their keepers, they roam the streets, squares, and markets in search of food and spread these pathogens. During the investigation, 250 samples were used, and the collection area was mapped with the help of GPS to identify places with greater affluence of zoonotic parasitism. We obtained a result of 68.70% of gastrointestinal parasitosis in dogs, of which 39% are zoonotic, while in felines, the percentage of gastrointestinal parasitosis is 58%, of which 28% are zoonotic. Toxocara canis has the highest prevalence with 19.30% in canines and 10% in felines; followed by Toxocara cati with 13% in felines and 2.66% in canines; diphylidium with 8% in canines, whereas in felines there were no reports; ancylostoma spp with 6. 66% in canines and 2% in felines; with 3.33% of Ascaris lumbricoides in canines, but not reported in felines, while in felines 3% prevalence of Uncinaria stenocephala, in canines there were no reports.

Keywords: Ascaris, ancylosoma, diphylidium, Toxocara.