The Prevalence of Alimentary Tract Worms in Domestic Cats and Stray Cats at Campus Area of Semarang State University, Central Java

R Susanti,Rafita Farantika

doi:10.19087/jveteriner.2019.20.3.316

Abstract

The aims of this study were to identify and measure the prevalence of alimentary tract worm in stray and domestic cats in the campus area of Semarang State University (Universitas Negeri Semarang/Unnes). As many as 30 cat feces samples: 10 stray cats samples (SC), 10 limited range domestic pet cats (LDC), and 10 indoor domestic pet cats (IDC) were used in this study. Examination of the feces samples was done by using the flotation method to identify the eggs of worms. Based on feces examination, eggs of four worms species i.e. Ancylostoma caninum, Clonorchis sinensis, Dipylidium caninum and Toxocara cati were found. Based the prevalence of worm eggs: A. caninum was found infected 4 out of 30 samples (13.3%), C. sinensis was found infected 2 out of 30 samples (6.6%), D. caninum was found infected 2 out of 30 samples (6.6%), and T. cati was found infected 10 out of 30 samples (33.3%).

Highlights

Cats are carnivorous animals that can be found in almost all over the world because of their excellent adaptability
The results showed that the highest prevalence of worm infections in stray cats (SC) was 60% because stray cats that have no owners and live by in any place
Stray cats have uncontrolled breeding because its population increased continuously (Sucitrayani et al, 2014; Hilderth et al, 2010). Another factor that made of the high prevalence of worm infections in stray cats is because most cats forage in trash cans

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Introduction

Cats are carnivorous animals that can be found in almost all over the world because of their excellent adaptability. With the large number of cats in Indonesia that spread in various cities, making cats maintained and lived in the wild. Based on where they live, cats can be categorized into three, among others: 1) Domestic pet cats, 2) Stray cats and 3) Feral cats. Domestic pet cats are cats that live one house with their owners, the food needs are fully giving by the owner. Domestic pet cats are divided into three based on their roam space, that is Indoor, Limited range, and Free range. Food obtained is from the results of hunting and none of its needs are provided by humans (Hildreth et al, 2010)

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