Impact of lifestyle on the formation of helminth fauna of domestic carnivores in Azerbaijan

Document Type : Short Communication

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Institute of Zoology, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, AZE 1073, Baku, Azerbaijan

Abstract

The lifestyle of domestic carnivores (nutrition, behaviors, and individual characteristics) has direct impact on
the formation of infective helminthological fauna. The lifestyle of domesticated animals is characterized by
features that contrast with other animals: they always preen themselves, dig the ground (soil), domestic cats
dig the soil and cover their excretion, they always shake their body, they adhere to the place where they feed,
their kindness with humans, especially to children. Each of these characteristics is important in the infection
of stray dogs and cats with different helminths and in the formation of helminthological fauna. Irrespective
of the environmental conditions, they maintain their habitual behaviors in all seasons, spreading helminthic
eggs, ecologically polluting the environment. In all climatic conditions, they are a source of infection for
humans and ruminants thus assigning their epizootic and epidemiological importance in the ecosystem.
The aim of this study is to draw attention to the importance of helminthic fauna in domestic carnivores in
Azerbaijan.

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Parasitologists United Journal
Volume 15, Issue 1
April 2022
Pages 121-123

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