Prevalence of Endoparasites in Stray and Fostered Dogs and Cats in Northern Germany: Summary and Reflection
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Running head: SUMMARY AND REFLECTION
Summary and reflection
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Summary and reflection
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1SUMMARY AND REFLECTION
Introduction
The human biology essay focuses on the research paper titled, “Prevalence of
endoparasites in stray and fostered dogs and cats in Northern Germany” by Becker et al. (2012).
The aim of the essay is to summarise and reflect on the certain sections of the research paper
which are background information, results, methods, and implications of the new research from
the data given. The rationale for selecting the paper is the personal interest in the prevalence of
the endoparasites.
Background of the research
The author stated that the well cared animals have less number of endoparasites when
compared to the stray dogs and animals. Animal shelters take in any abandoned animals without
collecting any medical information or background and any other anamnestic information. These
animals thus hold danger for other animals in the shelter because of the zoonotic potential. On
the other hand the well cared household animals receive antiparasitic treatment although there is
a great variation in the treatment. The author argued that most animals do not receive the regular
treatment. Considering the background of the research, the aim of the research that is to
investigate the prevalence of the endoparasites in the stray and fostered cats and dogs in animal
shelter is justified. Further investigation on the effectiveness of different anthelmintics classes in
cats and dogs in Germany is conducted as the author that there is no anecdotal data in this regard.
Methods
To investigate the infections for fostered and stray dogs (445) and cats from (837)
Northern Germany’ anima shelter were used for collecting fecal samples. The samples were
Introduction
The human biology essay focuses on the research paper titled, “Prevalence of
endoparasites in stray and fostered dogs and cats in Northern Germany” by Becker et al. (2012).
The aim of the essay is to summarise and reflect on the certain sections of the research paper
which are background information, results, methods, and implications of the new research from
the data given. The rationale for selecting the paper is the personal interest in the prevalence of
the endoparasites.
Background of the research
The author stated that the well cared animals have less number of endoparasites when
compared to the stray dogs and animals. Animal shelters take in any abandoned animals without
collecting any medical information or background and any other anamnestic information. These
animals thus hold danger for other animals in the shelter because of the zoonotic potential. On
the other hand the well cared household animals receive antiparasitic treatment although there is
a great variation in the treatment. The author argued that most animals do not receive the regular
treatment. Considering the background of the research, the aim of the research that is to
investigate the prevalence of the endoparasites in the stray and fostered cats and dogs in animal
shelter is justified. Further investigation on the effectiveness of different anthelmintics classes in
cats and dogs in Germany is conducted as the author that there is no anecdotal data in this regard.
Methods
To investigate the infections for fostered and stray dogs (445) and cats from (837)
Northern Germany’ anima shelter were used for collecting fecal samples. The samples were
2SUMMARY AND REFLECTION
made sure that they are not dewormed. The samples were collected in the plastic tube and
attached with questionnaire for collecting information from the Institute for Parasitology,
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. The process of collecting the faecal samples
includes collection after the arrival of the animal in the animal shelter and new animals arriving
were kept in the quarantine facility. Samples were collected after the first defecation for
transferring to plastic tube. The method used for investigation was sedimentation flotation
method and it helps detect the infections with endoparasites. Further testing of the faecal sample
includes use of IDEXX SNAP® test for Giardia sp. The other technique used for examination is
the Baermann technique to analyse if larvae was found. Further, the modified, McMaster method
was used for testing the faecal samples, positive for helminth eggs. The second investigation
involves antiparasitic treatment to the animals for observing the infections with Giardia and
others followed by collection of the sample. In the animals found positive, the faecal egg counts
were determined quantitatively. The estimation of the efficacy of the anti-parasitics was based on
the evidenced based W.A.A.V.P. guidelines (Becker et al. 2012). The researchers also conducted
the statistical analysis for detecting the correlations between the sex, age, intake reason and
endoparasites. The significance of the results were also tested at p<0.05 using the Clopper–
Pearson method.
Results
As per the results dogs and cats upto one year of age were more prone to infections with
the endoparasites when compared to those above one year age. It was found that younger dogs at
p<0.001 and cats at p<0.05 showed significant infections with Toxocara spp and Isospora spp
respectively. However, it was observed that the stray dogs and cats that were more than one year
old were prone to frequent infections. In the canine samples the stages of the endoparasites were
made sure that they are not dewormed. The samples were collected in the plastic tube and
attached with questionnaire for collecting information from the Institute for Parasitology,
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. The process of collecting the faecal samples
includes collection after the arrival of the animal in the animal shelter and new animals arriving
were kept in the quarantine facility. Samples were collected after the first defecation for
transferring to plastic tube. The method used for investigation was sedimentation flotation
method and it helps detect the infections with endoparasites. Further testing of the faecal sample
includes use of IDEXX SNAP® test for Giardia sp. The other technique used for examination is
the Baermann technique to analyse if larvae was found. Further, the modified, McMaster method
was used for testing the faecal samples, positive for helminth eggs. The second investigation
involves antiparasitic treatment to the animals for observing the infections with Giardia and
others followed by collection of the sample. In the animals found positive, the faecal egg counts
were determined quantitatively. The estimation of the efficacy of the anti-parasitics was based on
the evidenced based W.A.A.V.P. guidelines (Becker et al. 2012). The researchers also conducted
the statistical analysis for detecting the correlations between the sex, age, intake reason and
endoparasites. The significance of the results were also tested at p<0.05 using the Clopper–
Pearson method.
Results
As per the results dogs and cats upto one year of age were more prone to infections with
the endoparasites when compared to those above one year age. It was found that younger dogs at
p<0.001 and cats at p<0.05 showed significant infections with Toxocara spp and Isospora spp
respectively. However, it was observed that the stray dogs and cats that were more than one year
old were prone to frequent infections. In the canine samples the stages of the endoparasites were
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