Vol. 10, Special Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Dr. K Dhandapani, Dr. K Sumathi, Dr. KK Ponnuswamy, Dr. M Chellapandiyan, Dr. T Anna and Dr. A Palanisammi

Abstract:
A preliminary survey on the gastrointestinal parasite was carried out of 71 Chippiparai dogs, 31fecal samples were collected from home track areas of Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. Fecal samples were collected per rectum using simple random sampling and screened by sedimentation techniques and flotation method. Through fecal examination revealed positive for helminthes like Ancylostoma caninum, Toxocara canis, Spirocerca lupi. The overall 51% of dogs had a helminthic infection and among the helminthes Ancylostoma caninum (81.25%) was highest, followed by Toxocara canis (12.50%) and Spirocerca lupi (6.25%) which is the first report from Chippiparai dogs in India.