NOSOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PARASITIC INFECTION PATHOLOGY OF DOMESTIC CARNIVORES IN ALEKSEYEVKA TOWN, BELGOROD REGION

Abstract

Determination of a nosological profile of parasitic infection pathology of domestic carnivores plays one of the key roles in developing an effective, comprehensive and scientifically-based system for rehabilitation and prevention of, first of all, invasive animal diseases that are dangerous to humans. The work was carried out on retrospective and operational analysis of statistical data from veterinary reports of the Veterinary Laboratory in Alekseyevka, the Belgorod Region. Based on the data obtained, we prepared a nosological profile of the parasitic infection pathology of domestic carnivores which is characteristic for this territory. The nosological profile includes 9 nosological units, namely, 8 helminth species and one protozoan species from the coccidia group. The following species have been registered in dogs: Toxocara canis, Trichocephalus vulpis, Dipylidium caninum, Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria immitis. In quantitative terms, geohelminthiasis prevails. The prevalence of infection in dogs reaches 50% with toxocariasis, more than 30% with trichocephaliasis, 10% with dipylidiasis and 17% with dirofilariasis. The following species have been registered in cats: Toxocara mystax, Trichocephalus vulpis and Opisthorchis felines. The prevalence of infection in cats with helminthiasis is lower than in dogs and is 30% with toxocariasis, 9.5% with opisthorchiasis, and 13% with dipylidiasis. From the group of protozoan diseases, one nosological unit, Toxoplasma gondii, was recorded in cats, and the prevalence of infection reaches 43%.