Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Associated with Exotic Dogs in Commercial Breeding Mills in Jos Metropolis-Nigeria

Amapu T. Y.*, Latu M. Y., Dapiya H. S., Pam K. V., Job M. O., Dawen D. E., Brengshak S. B., Ajang Y., Hero G. U., Dingmun P. J. and Okojokwu O. J.
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Amapu T. Y.*: Department of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Latu M. Y.: Department of Animal Health and Production, College of Agriculture Garkawa, Plateau state
Dapiya H. S.: Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Pam K. V.: Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Job M. O.: Department of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Dawen D. E.: Department of Plant Science and Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Brengshak S. B.: Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, NVRI Vom, Nigeria
Ajang Y.: Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Hero G. U.: Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Dingmun P. J.: Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
Okojokwu O. J.: Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria

Academic Journal of Life Sciences, 2019, vol. 5, issue 3, 15-22

Abstract: In Nigeria, there has been an increasing trend towards establishing puppy mills for commercial breeding of exotic dogs. This study determined gastrointestinal parasites associated with exotic dogs of the existing puppy mills in Jos Metropolis Nigeria. A total of 150 dogs’ fresh feacal samples were collected from 25 different puppy mills and examined using formol ether and floatation concentration techniques. Data on risks factors variables of dogs’ age, number of dogs per kernel kennel type, nature of food and history of antiparasitic drugs usage were collected from the breeders using predesigned questionnaire. The result revealed an overall prevalence of 71.33% intestinal parasitic burden among the dogs. Chi square (?2) analysis showed association (p 0.05) affect parasitic infection. Age based gastrointestinal parasitic infection peak (77.78%) was reported among 7 9 months old and decreased with ages of dogs The result showed no significant difference in prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites among age groups of the dogs (?2 = 2.616, d.f. = 5, P = 0.624). This trend implies that puppies of younger age groups had higher prevalence and tendency for infection with gastrointestinal parasites than their older counterparts.This study provides baseline data on the spectrum of intestinal parasitic infection of exotic dogs in commercial puppy mills in Jos-Nigeria. Therefore, the phenomenon could represent an important health threat and needs to be regulated, so that breeders adhere to hygiene practices and veterinary guidelines. This will serve as an approach to reduce the tendency of increasing intestinal parasitic burden of local dogs as well as eliminate emergent zoonotic intestinal parasites in the dogs.

Keywords: Exotic dogs; Gastrointestinal parasites; Puppy breeding mills; Risk factors; Jos. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.32861/ajls.53.15.22

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