Study of Internal and External Parasites in Cats (Feliscatus) in Animal House Veterinary Hospital in Salmiya region, Kuwait

Abstract

This study was conducted from November 2014 to November 2015 in Animal House veterinary Hospital Salmiya region, Kuwait state to determine the prevalence of suspected internal and external parasites in domestic cat (Feliscatus). A total of150 catswere examined. These animals were in different age, sex, and breed. External parasites were examined using skin scraping, and examination of fur done and ear smears takes from all selected cats. For internal parasites fecal samples collected from all selected cats (10-15cats per month).Macroscopic examination was used to detect the adult parasites and cestodesproglottids. Direct Centrifugal flotation technique (DCFT) used for detection of internal parasites and their eggs and larval stages as well as. The results showed that 18%(27/150) cats infected by ear mites (Otodectescynotis ). Prevalence rate of Otodectescynotis among males and females was 21.95%(18/82) and 13.23%(9/68) respectively(p<0.05). Hookworms (Ancylostomatubaeforme) in these animals were 22%(33/150),and among males and females the prevalence was 20.7%(17/82)and23.5%(16/68) respectively . This parasite in contact with stray cats was 3.03 %(1/33) no significant effect on prevalence between infected by A.tubaeforme and contact with stray cats(p>0.05). The prevalence rate of A.tubaeforme at different sources of cats was high from adoption society’s sources of cats 25% (2/8). In Isosporafelis the prevalence rate was 7.3 %( 11/150)and among males and females was 8.5%(7/82) and 5.8%(4/68) respectively (p<0.05). The prevalence rate of I.felis from different source of cats was high from another breeder sources 30.43 %(7/23). The prevalence rate among different age groups was significant in infected cats by A.tubaeforme. Multivariate analysis showed that there was significant association between the age of the cats and infection by Isosporafelis and Ancylostomatubaeforme. The result of the present study provide more information about external and internal parasites in domestic cats(Felis cats)in Kuwait and risk factors contribute to breeding domestic cats indoor and increased the awareness of zoonosis of cats in public health in Kuwait state.