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Journal of Parasite Science

ISSN 2656-5331

Vol. 2 / No. 2 / Published : 2018-09

Order : 3, and page :61 - 66

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Original Article :

Prevalance of gastrointestinal protozoa of cats in animal hospital and animal clinic in surabaya

Author :

  1. Amara Lintang Pagati*1
  2. Lucia Tri Suwanti*2
  3. Chairul Anwar *3
  4. Wiwik Misaco Yuniarti*4
  5. sarmanu*5
  6. Endang Suprihati*6
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  2. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  3. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  4. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  5. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  6. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan

Abstract :

Research of gastrointestinal protozoan in cats at Surabaya are still limited. Protozoa infection of the gastrointestinal tract can cause diarrhea and even zoonosis. This research aimed to identify and determine the prevalence of protozoan in cats in animal hostptal and animal clinic in Surabaya. Ninety  fecal samples were collected from 2 animal clinic and one animal hospital. Samples were  examined e wet mount (native, sedimentation, and floatation) and (Ziehl Nellsen) stain. Protozoa was identified by using a light microscope with 400x and 1000x magnification. The result showed 68,89% of samples were positively infected by gastrointestinal protozoa. The protozoa were Blastocystis sp, Cryptosporidium sp, Giardia sp, and Eimeria sp. By chi square test, there was  not significant differences the prevalence of gastrointestinal protozoan in cat between sex, age, breed, and diarrhea status.

Keyword :

prevalence, gastrointestinal protozoa, cat ,


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Volume : 2 / No. : 2 / Pub. : 2018-09
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  2. Investation Of Ectoparasites In Chickens In Village Of Kramat District Of Bangkalan Regency Of Bangkalan
  3. Prevalance Of Gastrointestinal Protozoa Of Cats In Animal Hospital And Animal Clinic In Surabaya
  4. Identification Of Gastrointestinal Worms Egg On Spotted Deer (axis Axis) And Bawean Deer (axis Kuhlii) At Wonorejo Bibit Park And Surabaya Flora Park
  5. Prevalence Of Protozoa In Gastrointestinal Tract Of Pigeons (columba Livia) Maintenance Ekstensif And Intensif In Surabaya
  6. Utilization Of Curcuma Molases Block To Increase The Performance Of Goats That Infected Gastrointestinal Worm At Wonorejo, Wates District, Kediri Regency

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