Coprological and Serological Findings in Dogs and Cats with Giardiosis and Cryptosporidiosis

Abstract

Giardia intestinalis and Cryptosporidium spp. [mdings in the faeces in dogs and cats, were compared with the incidence of specific antibodies in their blood sera. A total of 458 dogs and 135 cats were examined. Giardia intestinalis cysts and Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts were excreted by 25 (5.5 %) and 21 (4.6 %) dogs, respectively. Only 1 (0.8 %) cat excreted Giardia intestinalis cysts. Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts were excreted by 8 (5.9 %) cats. Specific Giardia intestinalis and Cryptosporidium spp. antibodies were detected in 167 (36.5 %) and 266 (58 %) dogs, respectively. In cats Giardia intestinalis and Cryptosporidium spp. antibodies were detected in 77 (57 %) and 58 (43 %) animals, respectively. , cat, Giardia, cryptosporidia, cysts, oocysts, antibody, opportunistic infections