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Balicka-Ramisz A. , Ramisz A. , Pilarczyk B. , Cisek A. , Rolicz B. 2004. ALIMENTARY TRACT PARASITE OCCURRENCE IN DOGS IN THE AREA OF NORTH-WESTERN POLAND, EJPAU 7(1), #01.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume7/issue1/veterinary/abs-01.html

ABSTRACT

The goal of the research was to determine parasite fauna of alimentary tract in dogs from animal asylums, from the city and the neighboring rural areas of Northwestern Poland. Gorzów Wielkopolski, Szczecin, Stargard Szczeciński, Słupsk and Gdynia-Redłowo. The research was conducted between March 1999 and April 2002 in the area of Gorzów Wielkopolski, Szczecin, Stargard Szczeciński, Słupsk and Gdynia-Redłowo. A total of 216 stool samples from the area of Gorzów Wielkopolski were tested, 115 from Słupsk, 269 from Szczecin, 44 from Gdynia-Redłowo and 187 from Stargard Szczeciński. The dogs from the animal asylum and animal clinics were divided into two age groups (of up to 12 months of age and over). Stool samples were tested with a flotation method (Willis-Schlaf). The structure of parasite fauna species was determined according to data to be found in helminthofauna diagnosis handbook (13). The extensity of parasite invasion in dogs depends on their place of living and age. Country dogs are m

Key words: dogs, alimentary tract parasites.

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