[The occurrence of intestinal nematodes in red foxes in the Western Pomerania]

Wiad Parazytol. 2005;51(3):249-51.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In the period from November 2004 to March 2005 the prevalence of gastro-intestinal nematodes of 165 foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) from the Pomerania region was examined. These parasites were found in 66.1% of examined foxes. Toxocara canis was the most frequent parasite and was observed in 33.9% of examined animals. Toxascaris leonina was found in 1.2%, Uncinaria stenocephala in 25.5%, Ancylostoma caninum in 6.7 and Trichuris vulpis in 10.3% of the examined foxes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Foxes / parasitology*
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology*
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Nematoda / classification*
  • Nematoda / isolation & purification
  • Nematode Infections / epidemiology*
  • Nematode Infections / veterinary*
  • Poland
  • Prevalence