INCIDENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHS OVA OF NIGERIAN LOCAL DOGS (CANIS FAMILIARIS) RESIDENT ON UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI CAMPUS, MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA

Biu, A.A., Aitiya, G., Paul, B.T. and Konto, M.

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri

E-mail Address:  biuvet@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

An incidence study of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of dogs (Canis familiaris) resident on the University of Maiduguri Campus was conducted between June and September, 2009.

Faecal samples collected from 138 dogs were processed using the saturated salt floatation technique and faecal egg counts made using the Modified Mac Master technique. Out of the One hundred and thirty eight (138) dogs sampled, 77 (55.8%) were infected with Ancylostoma caninum 40 (51.9%), Toxocara canis 21 (27.3%), Filaroides osleri 12 (15.6%) Spirocerca lupi 2(2.6%), Ligula serrata 1 (1.3%) and Toxocara leonina 1(1.3%) (p<0.05). Significant differences (p< 0.05) in incidence and intensity of infection were also recorded based on the age, sex, mode of life and feeding methods of the dogs studied.