[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of Giardia infection in dogs and cats, a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies from stool samples

M Bouzid, K Halai, D Jeffreys, PR Hunter - Veterinary parasitology, 2015 - Elsevier
Giardia has a wide range of host species and is a common cause of diarrhoeal disease in
humans and animals. Companion animals are able to transmit a range of zoonotic diseases …

2019 AAHA canine life stage guidelines

KE Creevy, J Grady, SE Little… - Journal of the …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
The guidelines are an update and extension of the AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines
published in 2012. A noteworthy change from the earlier guidelines is the division of the …

Parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs and cats: a survey of Portuguese pet owners' awareness and deworming practices

A Pereira, Â Martins, H Brancal, H Vilhena, P Silva… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally
distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods …

Prevalence of patent Toxocara spp. infections in dogs and cats in Europe from 1994 to 2019

P Overgaauw, R Nijsse - Advances in parasitology, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives: To provide an overview of Toxocara prevalences in dogs and cats in Europe
from the last 25 years. Method: Systematic review of the literature. Results: Over the past 25 …

Parasite control practices and public perception of parasitic diseases: A survey of dog and cat owners

M Matos, AM Alho, SP Owen, T Nunes… - Preventive veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Drugs used in the control of internal and external parasites in companion animals play a
crucial role in Animal and Public Health. To ensure continuing protection, these drugs …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental contamination with Toxocara spp. eggs in public parks and playground sandpits of Greater Lisbon, Portugal

D Otero, AM Alho, R Nijsse, J Roelfsema… - Journal of infection and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Toxocarosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease transmitted from companion animals to humans.
Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered to be the main source of …

Urban dog parks as sources of canine parasites: contamination rates and pet owner behaviours in Lisbon, Portugal

A Ferreira, AM Alho, D Otero, L Gomes… - … of environmental and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Dog parks represent a recent trend in western countries, enabling owners to spend quality
time with their pets in a controlled environment. Despite their growing popularity, few studies …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple zoonotic parasites identified in dog feces collected in Ponte de Lima, Portugal—a potential threat to human health

T Letra Mateus, A Castro, J Niza Ribeiro… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Dogs play many roles and their presence within people's houses has increased. In rural
settings dog faeces are not removed from the streets, representing an environmental …

Zoonotic parasites in feces and fur of stray and private dogs from Italy

B Paoletti, D Traversa, R Iorio, A De Berardinis… - Parasitology …, 2015 - Springer
The present study evaluated the occurrence of zoonotic parasites in feces and on fur of stray
and private dogs living in Italy. Individual fecal samples collected from 117 and 385 …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies for the improvement of pet health and welfare in Portugal based on a pilot survey on husbandry, opinion, and information needs

JC Prata - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study examined husbandry practices in companion animals being
conducted in Portugal in order to understand the health and welfare issues which can be …