Occurrence of strongyloidiasis in privately owned and sheltered dogs: clinical presentation and treatment outcome

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Table 1 Number and percentage of dogs from Groups 1 (privately owned) and 2 (shelter) enrolled in the study listed according to gender, breed, age and occurrence of clinical signs potentially suggestive of strongyloidiasis (i.e. gastrointestinal and/or respiratory signs)

		Group 1		Group 2
		Total	%	Total	%
Dogs		210		62
Gender	Male	116	55	25	40
Gender	Female	94	45	37	60
Age	Young < 2 yrs	46	22	13	21
	Adult 2–7 yrs	81	39	27	44
	Senior > 7 yrs	83	40	22	35
Breed	Pure breed	84	40	0
Breed	Cross breed	126	60	62	100
Clinical status	Gastrointestinal or respiratory signs	42	20	22	35
Clinical status	Healthy or other signs	168	80	40	65

ISSN: 1756-3305