Intestinal nematodes affecting dogs, ie roundworms, hookworms and whipworms, have a
relevant health-risk impact for animals and, for most of them, for human beings. Both dogs …

Ascarids and ancylostomatids are the most important parasites affecting dogs and cats
worldwide, in terms of diffusion and risk for animal and human health. Different …

Background Many human infections are transmitted through contact with animals
(zoonoses), including household pets. Although pet ownership is common in most countries …

Background Zoonotic endoparasites pose risks to pets and people. The European Scientific
Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) created risk groupings for dogs (AD) and …

The contamination of public areas by dog faeces is a social behaviour and public health
problem. In fact, the most frequently isolated intestinal helminths in dogs are distributed …

Background Endoparasites in dogs and cats are a concern related to pet health and
zoonotic risks. Several determinants may affect the endoparasite transmission and infection …

Emerging zoonoses have been defined as zoonoses that are newly recognised or newly
evolved, or that have occurred previously but show an increase in incidence or expansion in …

The introduction of modern heartworm, flea, and tick preventatives has provided a safe and
effective means of controlling companion animal endoparasites, but achieving good owner …

Toxocara sp. are zoonotic parasitic roundworms that cause infection and morbidity in both
developed and developing countries. In humans, infection is thought to be most common in …

Although many studies on the frequency of endoparasites in dogs and cats in Canada have
been reported, seasonal and/or annual patterns are often not evaluated. The frequency and …