Determinación de la presencia de Dipylidium caninum mediante examen coprológico en perros que llegan a consulta al Centro de salud animal de la Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo

In the present experimental research was carried out with the purpose of detecting the prevalence of the endoparasite Dipylidium caninum which is a gastrointestinal cestode in dogs that come to consultation at the Animal Health Center of the Technical University of Babahoyo. Carrying out the collection of 40 stool samples for the performance of coproparasitic examination using the simple direct smear technique, establishing evaluation parameters in canines through age, breed, sex, presence of fleas and reported clinical symptoms. The results of the study showed that, of the total number of canines sampled, including 17 males and 23 females, of which the percentage of negativity in males was 43% and in females 57%, therefore, the population of sampled canines was 100% negative for Dipylidium caninum, representing an absence of eggs and proglottids of the cestode. Finally, no significant differences were found in the risk factors analyzed using the nonparametric Person's Chi-square test (χ²), such as age, breed, or sex. The results provide relevant information to emphasize routine endoparasite checks, thus contributing to the improvement of animal health and development. It was concluded that 100% of the total number of canines sampled at the Animal Health Center of the Technical University of Babahoyo tested negative, demonstrating the absence of the endoparasite. However, it is emphasized that research should be conducted with a larger number of canines and that we be informed that they are not dewormed.

• Main Author: Zurita Castro, Isrrael Jesus (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Prevalencia; Endoparásito; Gastrointestinal; Caninos; Salud animal; Centro de salud.
• Online Access: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/18088