PARASITIC DISEASES OF DOGS AND CATS IN THE CITY OF VLADIVOSTOK

Abstract

Objective of research: A study on the parasite fauna in dogs and cats of different age in the city of Vladivostok Materials and methods: 154 dogs and 81 cats from 1 month to 18 years of age were investigated in the period from December 2013 to December 2014 at the Department of Biodiversity and Marine Biological Resources of Far Eastern Federal University and veterinary clinics of the city of Vladivostok. Fecal tests were performed by Fullenborn's method. Microscopic examinations of earwax and skin scrapings were carried out to detect ectoparasites. To detect mycoses, we used for inoculation the dense rich nutrient medium (Sabouraud agar). Results and discussion: In 2014, parasitic diseases were registered mostly in cats and dogs over 36 months of age. We did not observe the high extensity of invasion caused by different types of ecto and endoparasites, except O. cynotis that induced infestation in 90% of cats under one year of age. In 1993-1994, high levels of parasite infection were determined in cats and dogs from 1 mo. to 3 years of age. The ectoparasite fauna was more diverse and included in particular such species as Psoroptes sp., Sarcoptes canis, Trichodectes canis and Ctenocephalides cati that were not discovered in 2014. In 1993-1994, dermatophytosis was spread among cats and dogs of different age groups, while in 2014 only single cases of fungal skin infections caused by dermatophytes were reported.