Worm control in household cats and dogs among pet owners in university of Cyberjaya
Keywords:
Zoonotic, Helminths, DewormingAbstract
Cats and dogs are commonly treated as family members, however, they can serve as a vector for zoonotic infections to infect humans. Toxocara canis and Dipylidium caninum were a few of the possible zoonotic helminths identified among cats and dogs that can harm both animals and human wellbeing. A cross-sectional survey using adapted questionnaires was conducted among pet owners at University of Cyberjaya to assess whether the deworming frequency done by pet owners aligned with the parasite control guideline and to determine the infection-risk behaviour. The findings showed that the most common risk factors of worm infestation shared among cats and dogs were they allowed to go outdoor and living with children or the elderly in the same household. The average frequency of deworming reported for cats was 2.2, 2.1, 2.7 and 2.2 times yearly for categories cat risk A, B, C and D accordingly, and for dogs was 2.6, 2.2 and 2.3 times a year for dog risk categories A, C and D respectively. This indicates that the pet deworming is inadequate and compliance with the recommended deworming frequency was poor therefore improved treatment compliance is needed.
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