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Prevalence of Lungworms According to Fecal Examination in Cats and Dogs

Dışkı Bakısına Göre Kedi ve Köpeklerde Akciğer Kıl Kurtlarının Prevalansı

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104–108
Publication Date
2021-11-26
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As a result; It has been concluded that the dominant species as lungworm in cats in Turkey is A. abstrusus and that this parasite should be considered as the cause of infection in cats with respiratory system symptoms.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to investigate the presence of lungworm larvae by examining fecal samples collected from cats and dogs in Kırıkkale and Ankara.
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Key Findings & Data:For this purpose, feacal saples 100 cats and 100 dogs were taken into separate stool containers and delivered to the laboratory within the same day, following the cold chain rules.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result; It has been concluded that the dominant species as lungworm in cats in Turkey is A. abstrusus and that this parasite should be considered as the cause of infection in cats with respiratory system symptoms.
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⚙️Variables:Akciğer · Kediler · Köpekler

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The aim of this study is to investigate the presence of lungworm larvae by examining fecal samples collected from cats and dogs in Kırıkkale and Ankara. For this purpose, feacal saples 100 cats and 100 dogs were taken into separate stool containers and delivered to the laboratory within the same day, following the cold chain rules. These samples were analyzed using the Baermann-Wetzel method. While A. abstrusus first instar larvae were found in 4 (4%) of the cat feces examined, lung nematode larvae were not found in any of the dogs. In cats, A. abstrusus larvae were found at a higher rate in cats 1 year old and younger than cats older than 1 year, males compared to females, cross breeds compared to pure breeds, and cats that received antiparasitic treatment compared to those that did not. However, there was no statistically significant difference in terms of the presence of this parasite in cats according to breed, age, sex, ownership and treatment status. As a result; It has been concluded that the dominant species as lungworm in cats in Turkey is A. abstrusus and that this parasite should be considered as the cause of infection in cats with respiratory system symptoms. In the diagnosis of lung nematodes in dogs, it is thought that the examination of the saliva together with the stool examination will be more useful for the definitive diagnosis.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı Kırıkkale ve Ankara illerinde bulunan kedi ve köpeklerden toplanan dışkı örneklerinin akciğer kılkurdu larvalarının varlığı yönünden araştırılmasıdır. Bu amaçla 100 adet kedi ve 100 adet köpek dışkısı ayrı dışkı kaplarına alınmış ve soğuk zincir kurallarına uyularak aynı gün içinde laboratuvara ulaştırılmıştır. Bu örnekler Baermann-Wetzel yöntemi kullanılarak incelenmiştir. İncelenen kedi dışkılarından 4 tanesinde (%4) Aelurostrongylus abstrusus birinci dönem larvalarına rastlanırken, köpeklerin hiçbirinde akciğer nematodu larvalarına rastlanmamıştır. Kedilerde A. abstrusus larvaları ≤1 yaş kedilerde, 1 yaşından büyük kedilere göre, erkeklerde dişilere, melez ırklarda saf ırklara ve antiparaziter tedavi alan kedilerde almayanlara göre daha yüksek oranda bulunmuştur. Ancak bu etkenin kedilerdeki varlığı yönünden ırk, yaş, cinsiyet ve tedavi durumuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Sonuç olarak Türkiye’de kedilerde akciğer kılkurdu olarak baskın türün A. abstrusus olduğu, solunum sistemi belirtisi olan kedilerde bu etkenin enfeksiyon nedeni olarak göz önüne alınması gerektiği kanısına varılmıştır. Köpeklerde akciğer nematodlarının teşhisinde dışkı muayenesinin yanısıra salyalarında akciğer kıl kurdu larvaları yönünden incelemesinin kesin teşhis için daha yararlı olacağı düşünülmektedir.

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AŞILIOĞLU, B., GÖKPINAR, S. (2021). Prevalence of Lungworms According to Fecal Examination in Cats and Dogs. Van Veterinary Journal, Cilt: 32 - Sayı: 3, 104–108. https://ajindex.com/articles/383736

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