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    Prevalence of canine gastrointestinal parasites in Morogoro, Tanzania
    (Taylor and Francis, 1996-07) Muhairwa, A. P; Mtambo, M. M.A; Kusiluka, L. J.M; Maeda, G. E; Kambarage, D. M; Makene, V. W
    Out of 235 domestic dogs from Morogoro municipality and Mgeta area in Morogoro region coproscopically screened for gastrointestinal parasitic infections, 174 (74%) were found positive for one or the other parasite. Ancylostonza caninunz was the most common parasite (72%). Protozoan parasites and other helminths were less prevalent (4%). The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitism was significantly higher (P<0.05) in dogs <6 months (prkppies) than in adults with no sex effect.