Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Dogs"
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Prevalence and predisposing factors of cestode parasites in dogs in communities neighboring volcanoes National park, Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)The larval stages (metacestodes) of some cestode parasites of dogs and other carnivores, can result in severe disease for intermediate hosts including humans, domestic as well as wildlife animals. A study was done to ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs in Moroto and Bukedea Districts in Uganda
(Springer, 2015-10)A cross sectional study was conducted in Moroto and Bukedea districts of Uganda from May to September 2013 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs. Fresh dog faecal samples ... -
Prevalence of selected zoonotic gastrointestinal helminths and associated risk factors in free roaming domestic dogs in Kyegegwa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Gastrointestinal helminths remain the most important parasitic infections affecting dogs worldwide and pose a risk to animal and human health. Helminth infections are most common in free roaming domestic dogs and stray ... -
Sero-prevalence and risk factors associated with Brucella Canis infection in dogs in Zombo District, Northwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Canine brucellosis is an infectious debilitating disease of economic and public health significance in dogs worldwide. In Uganda, no systematic study has been conducted to establish the occurrence of the condition in dog ...