title: A survey of the prevalence of Giardia in dogs presented to Canadian veterinary practices.
abstract: 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%.
authors.affiliation: Professional Services, Ayerst Veterinary Laboratories, 400 Michener Road, Guelph, Ontario N1K 1E4.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Forrester
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan