A survey of the prevalence of Giardia in dogs presented to Canadian veterinary practices.
Fecal samples (1216) were collected from dogs presented to 15 veterinary practices across Canada and tested for Giardia by ELISA for group-specific antigen. If positive, the presence of Giardia was confirmed by microscopy. Eighty-eight submissions tested positive by ELISA and microscopy. The overall prevalence rate of Giardia was 7.2%.
Jacobs
S R
SR
Professional Services, Ayerst Veterinary Laboratories, 400 Michener Road, Guelph, Ontario N1K 1E4.
Forrester
C P
CP
Yang
J
J
D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000469:parasitology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005872:Giardia / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan