Table 1 ESCCAP parasite infection risk group definitions and deworming recommendations for pets without considering special risk factors (puppies, kittens, animals used for exhibitions) after Strube et al. [32]
From: Survey of Spanish pet owners about endoparasite infection risk and deworming frequencies
Risk group | Description | Deworming frequency against roundworms and tapeworms |
|---|---|---|
A | Lives indoors only or goes outdoors but has no direct contact with dogs and cats of other households and does not eat prey animals/raw meat, carrion or faeces | 1–2 times per year |
B | Goes outdoors under supervision and has direct contact with dogs and cats of other households but does not eat prey animals/raw meat, carrion or faeces | 4 times per year |
C | Goes outdoors under supervision and has direct contact with dogs and cats of other households and eats prey animals/raw meat, but does not eat carrion or faeces | 4 times per year against roundworms, 12 times per year against tapeworms |
D | Goes outdoors without supervision or under supervision and has direct contact with dogs and cats of other households and eats carrion or faeces | 12 times per year |