Artículo
Parasitologic examination and associated risk factors of domestic dogs at the domestic-wildlife interface in the Iberá wetlands Ecoregion, Argentina
Natalini, María Belén
; Gennuso, María Sol
; Beldomenico, Pablo Martín
; Rigonatto, Teresita; Kowalewski, Martín M.
Fecha de publicación:
04/2020
Editorial:
Elsevier
Revista:
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports
ISSN:
2405-9390
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
The wildlife-domestic interface represents points of contact between wild animals and human-associated domestic animals, and provides opportunities for the dissemination and transmission of parasitic agents. Domestic dogs are reservoirs of parasitic agents, many of which are capable of infecting wild animals. To better investigate this potential risk at the Iberá wetlands eco-region, fecal samples from dogs present at the wildlife-domestic interface of two protected areas in Corrientes province, Argentina were examined. The prevalence of intestinal parasites and overall generic richness were examined and associations with age, sex, body condition, anthelmintic treatments and dog movement restriction were explored. From August-September 2017, questionnaires were carried out and fecal samples collected from 51 dogs at the interface zones. The overall estimated prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 63%. Nine genera of helminths and four protozoans were found in the examined dogs, many of which are known to infect wild carnivores and several have zoonotic potential. Ancylostoma and Isospora were the most prevalent genera. Freedom to roam was positively associated with prevalence and richness. From all dogs in our study, only a small proportion (17%) is subjected to some degree of movement restriction, while most dogs were free roaming. Veterinary health care and treatment was also extremely limited. The findings of this study revealed conditions of high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites, lack of veterinary care and unrestricted roaming; all circumstances that suggest that dogs that live at these interface zones pose an infection risk to sympatric wildlife.
Palabras clave:
fauna
,
interface doméstico-silvestre
,
carnívoros silvestres
,
caninos
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Articulos(ICIVET-LITORAL)
Articulos de INST. DE CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS DEL LITORAL
Articulos de INST. DE CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS DEL LITORAL
Articulos(MACNBR)
Articulos de MUSEO ARG.DE CS.NAT "BERNARDINO RIVADAVIA"
Articulos de MUSEO ARG.DE CS.NAT "BERNARDINO RIVADAVIA"
Citación
Natalini, María Belén; Gennuso, María Sol; Beldomenico, Pablo Martín; Rigonatto, Teresita; Kowalewski, Martín M.; Parasitologic examination and associated risk factors of domestic dogs at the domestic-wildlife interface in the Iberá wetlands Ecoregion, Argentina; Elsevier; Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports; 20; 4-2020; 1-6
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