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A relação Homem-Animal tem vindo a sofrer alterações ao longo dos anos, caminhando para um aumento no grau de proximidade entre ambos. Apesar de esta ligação trazer benefícios para ambas as partes, a possibilidade de transmissão de doenças zoonóticas, como várias helmintoses intestinais do cão e do gato, é algo que não deve ser ignorado.
A prevenção e controlo destes parasitas reveste-se assim de especial importância, sendo essencial a implementação de protocolos de desparasitação interna adequados a cada animal, bem como a educação e sensibilização dos tutores dos animais, no que diz respeito à importância do ato da desparasitação e do cumprimento dos protocolos recomendados pelo Médico Veterinário, bem como dos riscos inerentes a infeções por helmintes intestinais.
O objetivo deste trabalho prendeu-se então com a caracterização dos hábitos de desparasitação interna, por parte de donos de cães e gatos residentes na cidade de Santarém (Portugal), comparando-os com as diretrizes europeias fornecidas pelo Conselho Europeu para o Controlo das Parasitoses em Animais de Companhia (ESCCAP), e na avaliação dos seus conhecimentos gerais sobre helmintoses intestinais nos animais de companhia, através da realização de um inquérito.
Este inquérito foi realizado a 117 detentores de animais de companhia, em jardins públicos da cidade de Santarém (Portugal). Apesar de 85% (99/117) dos inquiridos reportar o uso de anti-helmínticos nos seus animais, apenas 33% (39/117) efetuavam um protocolo de desparasitação em conformidade com as diretrizes da ESCCAP. Adicionalmente, foi possível observar que, dos 78 animais cuja desparasitação interna não era realizada de acordo com as diretrizes europeias, 65% (51/78) mantinham contacto regular com indivíduos imunodeprimidos, como crianças ou idosos. Entre os inquiridos, 52% (51/117) desconhecia as vias de transmissão pelas quais os cães e gatos podiam ser infetados por parasitas intestinais, enquanto 61% (71/117) não estavam cientes da capacidade de alguns dos helmintes intestinais dos animais de companhia, de parasitarem humanos.
ABSTRACT - Study on dog and cat Intestinal Helminthosis, in the City of Santarém (Portugal) - The Human-Animal bond has been changing over the years, with increasing proximity level both. Despite the benefits arising from this bonding, the possibility of transmission of zoonotic diseases, such as several helminthosis of the dog and cat, is to be taken seriously. The prevention and control of these parasites is, therefore, of particular importance, with the implementation of adequate deworming protocols, as well as the education and increasing the awareness of animal owners in regards to the importance of deworming procedure as well as the inherent risks of intestinal helminth infections. The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the deworming habits of dog and cat owners in the city of Santarém (Portugal), comparing them with the european guidelines supplied by the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) and also evaluating their level of knowledge about the intestinal helminthoses of companion animals. This survey was answered by 117 companion animal owners, in public gardens on the city of Santarém (Portugal). Despite 85% (99/117) of the respondents reporting the usage of anthelmintic drugs on their pets, only 33% (39/117) actually followed a deworming protocol in conformity with the ESCCAP guidelines. Additionally, it was possible to observe that, out of the 78 animals whose deworming protocol was not in compliance with the European guidelines, 65% (51/78) contacted regularly with immunodepressed individuals, such as small children or the elderly. Amongst the respondents, 52% (51/117) had no knowledge of possible routes of transmission of dog and cat intestinal parasites, while 61% (71/117) were not aware that some intestinal helminths of companion animals had the ability to infect humans.
ABSTRACT - Study on dog and cat Intestinal Helminthosis, in the City of Santarém (Portugal) - The Human-Animal bond has been changing over the years, with increasing proximity level both. Despite the benefits arising from this bonding, the possibility of transmission of zoonotic diseases, such as several helminthosis of the dog and cat, is to be taken seriously. The prevention and control of these parasites is, therefore, of particular importance, with the implementation of adequate deworming protocols, as well as the education and increasing the awareness of animal owners in regards to the importance of deworming procedure as well as the inherent risks of intestinal helminth infections. The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the deworming habits of dog and cat owners in the city of Santarém (Portugal), comparing them with the european guidelines supplied by the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) and also evaluating their level of knowledge about the intestinal helminthoses of companion animals. This survey was answered by 117 companion animal owners, in public gardens on the city of Santarém (Portugal). Despite 85% (99/117) of the respondents reporting the usage of anthelmintic drugs on their pets, only 33% (39/117) actually followed a deworming protocol in conformity with the ESCCAP guidelines. Additionally, it was possible to observe that, out of the 78 animals whose deworming protocol was not in compliance with the European guidelines, 65% (51/78) contacted regularly with immunodepressed individuals, such as small children or the elderly. Amongst the respondents, 52% (51/117) had no knowledge of possible routes of transmission of dog and cat intestinal parasites, while 61% (71/117) were not aware that some intestinal helminths of companion animals had the ability to infect humans.
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Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
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Santarém helmintes desparasitação ESCCAP inquérito Santarém helminths deworming ESCCAP survey
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Citation
Tavares GP 2020. Estudo sobre helmintoses intestinais no cão e no gato na cidade de Santarém (Portugal) [dissertação de mestrado]. Lisboa: FMV-Universidade de Lisboa
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Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária