Incidence of gastro-intestinal parasitic infection in stray dogs in and around Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infection in stray dogs was studied in and around Jabalpur. A total of 108 samples were screened both qualitatively and quantitatively by standard techniques. Out of 108 samples 79.62% were found positive for various types of gastrointestinal parasitic infections. Prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum was found to be predominant (64.81%) followed by Toxocara canis (3.70%) and Taenia and Isospora sp (both 1.85%). Mixed infection of Ancylostoma caninum and Toxocara canis (5.55%) and Ancylostoma caninum and Isospora sp (1.85%) have also been recorded. The range of Egg per gram (EPG) for Ancylostoma caninum was 700–2400 and for Toxocara canis was 500–1700.