Diphyllobothriasis in Cats Fed Daily with Raw ‘Mujair’ fish in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia Repository

Diphyllobothriasis in Cats Fed Daily with Raw ‘Mujair’ fish in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

R. Heru Prasetyo, - and Erma Safitri, - (2019) Diphyllobothriasis in Cats Fed Daily with Raw ‘Mujair’ fish in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Indian Veterinary Journal, 96 (03). pp. 40-42. ISSN 0019-6479 e-ISSN 0974-9365

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Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the occurrence of diphyllobothriasis in a cat, fed daily with raw 'Mujair' fish, in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Faecal samples were collected from nine different Felis domestica cats fed with raw 'Mujair' fish. Microscopic examination was carried out to detect and identify the presence of D.mansoni eggs.The result of the microscopic examination identified the presence of D.mansoni eggs in 3 cats. Confirmation was made by collecting adult worms from the intestine of the positive test cat, and macroscopic examination identified the presence of proglottids from D.mansoni. The findings generated in this study showed that diphyllobothriasis infection is present in Felis domestica cats fed daily with raw'Mujair' fish, in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

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Article

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Cat, Diphyllobothriasis, 'Mujair' fish feeding

Subjects:

S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF411-459 Pets > SF441-450 Cats
S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH20.3-191 Aquaculture > SH151-179 Fish culture > SH171-179 Diseases and adverse factors

Divisions:

06. Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan > Reproduksi Veteriner

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