Parasitoses em animais domésticos atendidos na Associação Zoófila Portuguesa
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2024
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Diante da estreita convivência entre humanos e animais domésticos, aprofundar a compreensão dos parasitas nesses animais torna-se crucial, considerando não apenas o potencial de causar doenças, mas também a capacidade de atuar como vetores na transmissão ao ser humano, que pode em alguns casos ser bastante prejudicial. Este estudo procurou avaliar a prevalência de parasitas com potencial zoonótico em 56 animais (cães e gatos) atendidos na Associação Zoófila Portuguesa (AZP) entre 4 de outubro de 2021 e 4 de marco de 2022. A caracterização da amostra incluiu espécie, sexo, estado reprodutivo, idade, raça, estilo de vida, sinais clínicos, meios de diagnostico, distribuição parasitaria, prevenção e coabitação. Para tal, apos o consentimento ser dado pelo tutor/responsável pelo animal, no decurso do ato clinico da consulta, realizou-se a recolha de amostras sanguíneas e cerúmen do canal auditivo. Posteriormente, procedeu-se a pesquisa de agentes patogénicos nessas amostras. Em relação aos animais examinados, todos os gatos testaram positivo para Otodectes cynotis. As prevalências para Dirofilaria immitis (caes), Leishmania infantum (caes e gatos) e Toxoplasma gondii (gatos) e foram de 14,3%, 31,6% e 66% respetivamente. Em suma, perante estes resultados, sublinha-se a importância do medico veterinário, em educar a população relativamente a profilaxia enfocando medidas eficazes de controlo de vetores e terapia preventiva em animais. Palavras-chave: Medico Veterinário; One Health; Prevalência; Parasitoses; Zoonoses
Given the close coexistence between humans and domestic animals, it is important to understand the presence of parasites in these animals, considering not only the potential to cause diseases but also the ability to act as vectors in transmission to humans, which in some cases can be harmful. This study sought to assess the prevalence of parasites with zoonotic potential in 56 animals (dogs and cats) attended at the Portuguese Zoophilic Association (AZP) between october 4, 2021, and march 4, 2022. Sample characterization included species, sex, reproductive status, age, breed, lifestyle, clinical signs, diagnostic methods used, parasitic distribution, prevention, and cohabitation. For this purpose, after obtaining consent from the tutor/owner of the animal, during the clinical procedure of the consultation, blood and earwax samples were collected. Subsequently, these samples were utilized for the investigation of pathogenic agents. Regarding the examined animals, all cats tested positive for Otodectes cynotis. The prevalences for Dirofilaria immitis (dogs), Leishmania infantum (dogs and cats) and Toxoplasma gondii (cats) were 14.3%, 31.6% and 66%, respectively. In summary, in light of these results, the importance of the veterinarian educating the population regarding prophylaxis is emphasized, focusing on effective vector control measures and preventive therapy in animals. Keywords: One Health; Prevalence; Parasitosis; Veterinarian; Zoonosis
Given the close coexistence between humans and domestic animals, it is important to understand the presence of parasites in these animals, considering not only the potential to cause diseases but also the ability to act as vectors in transmission to humans, which in some cases can be harmful. This study sought to assess the prevalence of parasites with zoonotic potential in 56 animals (dogs and cats) attended at the Portuguese Zoophilic Association (AZP) between october 4, 2021, and march 4, 2022. Sample characterization included species, sex, reproductive status, age, breed, lifestyle, clinical signs, diagnostic methods used, parasitic distribution, prevention, and cohabitation. For this purpose, after obtaining consent from the tutor/owner of the animal, during the clinical procedure of the consultation, blood and earwax samples were collected. Subsequently, these samples were utilized for the investigation of pathogenic agents. Regarding the examined animals, all cats tested positive for Otodectes cynotis. The prevalences for Dirofilaria immitis (dogs), Leishmania infantum (dogs and cats) and Toxoplasma gondii (cats) were 14.3%, 31.6% and 66%, respectively. In summary, in light of these results, the importance of the veterinarian educating the population regarding prophylaxis is emphasized, focusing on effective vector control measures and preventive therapy in animals. Keywords: One Health; Prevalence; Parasitosis; Veterinarian; Zoonosis
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VETERINARY MEDICINE, VETERINARIANS, PARASITIC DISEASES, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, MESTRADO INTEGRADO EM MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, VETERINÁRIA, DOENÇAS PARASITÁRIAS, ZOONOSES, ANIMAIS DOMÉSTICOS, Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária