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Observations on the Incidence of Toxocara and Toxascaris in Dogs and Cats from the London Area*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

J. N. Oldham
J. N. Oldham
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, The Royal Veterinary College, London, England
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Using an autopsy method of examination, an incidence of infection with Toxocara canis in 250 dogs was 6·4% and with Toxascaris leonina it was 2%. Of 100 cats examined, 8% harboured Toxocara cati and 3% Toxascaris leonina. Other British records concerning the incidence of the dog parasites are discussed and attention is drawn to certain reservations that must be placed on their acceptance.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 39 , Issue 2-3 , June 1965 , pp. 251 - 256
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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