Prevalence of Heamo and Gastro Intestinal Parasites in Dogs in Vom, Jos South Local Government, Plateau State

Abstract

The study investigated the prevalence of Haemo and gastrointestinal parasites in Dogs in Vom Jos South L.G.A. of Plateau State. One hundred faecal and blood samples were collected from both local and exotic breed, age and sex of the dogs were also considered. Samples were taken to the Parasitology division of the NVRI, Vom for analysis. The parasites were determined using the formol ether and floatation concentration methods while the blood smears were analyzed using Giemsa-stained thin blood smears and was examined for haemoparasites.An overall prevalence of 39% for gastrointestinal parasites and 43% for haemoparasites was recorded. The prevalence was higher in the adult 24% than the young 15%.The prevalence in relation to sex shows that the female had a higher prevalence 24% and 23% than the male 15% and 20% in terms of both the enteric and the haemo parasites. The prevalence was seen to be higher in the local breed than the exotic breeds. This study provides evidence that parasitic infections are prevalent in dogs in the study areas.