Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …

Platynosomum sp. is a parasite that infects the liver and biliary tract of domestic and wild
cats, causing platynosomiasis. A systematic review with meta-analysis was performed to …

Abstract Introduction Cats (Felis catus) are the only felines that live in close contact with
humans. Since cats can act as vectors, carriers, reservoirs and definitive hosts of many …

The gastropod-borne nematodes Angiostrongylus vasorum and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus
are global causes of cardio/pulmonary diseases in dogs and cats. In the last decade, the …

Abstract The Tropical Council for Companion Animal Parasites Ltd.(TroCCAP) is a not-for-
profit organisation whose mission is to independently inform, guide and make best-practice …

Platynosomum fastosum is a small hepatic trematode found in the biliary ducts and gall
bladder of cats and other mammals. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions …

Simple Summary Gastrointestinal diseases caused by parasites are frequently diagnosed in
dogs and cats. This study aimed to identify the main intestinal parasites obtained from fecal …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of endoparasites in domestic cats (Felis
catus) in the city of Sousa, state of Paraíba, Northeast Brazil. A total of 207 samples of fresh …

Dipylidiasis is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Dipilydium caninum, a common
intestinal tapeworm of dogs and cats. Humans may be accidental hosts when the …

Gastrointestinal helminths are considered to be the most common parasites affecting cats
worldwide. Correct diagnosis of these parasites in animals living in urban areas is pivotal …