Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru

Abstract. Internal deworming is essential for maintaining animal health and preventing zoonotic diseases, with veterinarians (DVMs) playing a key role in its correct implementation. This study aimed to describe the deworming practices adopted by DVMs in the district of Santa Anita, Lima. A survey wa...

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Autores principales: Bacilio, Antonio, Chuquizuta Ramos, Carlos Alberto
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026
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deworming protocols
domestic dogs
gastrointestinal parasites
anthelmintic resistance
zoonosis
caninos domésticos
parásitos gastrointestinales
protocolos de desparasitación
resistencia parasitaria
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spelling I48-R154-article-90522026-01-02T16:21:24Z Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru Caracterización de prácticas de desparasitación contra parásitos gastrointestinales en caninos de centros veterinarios de Santa Anita, Lima, Perú Bacilio, Antonio Chuquizuta Ramos, Carlos Alberto deworming protocols domestic dogs gastrointestinal parasites anthelmintic resistance zoonosis caninos domésticos parásitos gastrointestinales protocolos de desparasitación resistencia parasitaria zoonosis Abstract. Internal deworming is essential for maintaining animal health and preventing zoonotic diseases, with veterinarians (DVMs) playing a key role in its correct implementation. This study aimed to describe the deworming practices adopted by DVMs in the district of Santa Anita, Lima. A survey was administered to 36 licensed and accredited DVMs working in local veterinary clinics between October and December 2023. Most respondents reported that the first deworming in puppies should be performed at four weeks of age, following a protocol of 4, 8, and 12 weeks. For adult dogs, 41.67% recommend deworming every two months, and 38.89% every three months. The most commonly cited criteria for deworming were professional experience (91.67%) and the dosage indicated in the product leaflet (77.78%). Only 5.56% of the DVMs always performed fecal examinations, and 19.44% considered all relevant host factors when deciding on deworming. The most frequently used active ingredients in puppies were pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel (16.67%) and oxibendazole/praziquantel (16.67%), while in adult dogs fenbendazole/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel (19.44%) and febantel/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel (16.67%) were predominant. The study reveals considerable variability in deworming protocols, emphasizing the need for improved communication on best practices and the promotion of continuous veterinary education. La desparasitación interna es fundamental para la salud animal y la prevención de enfermedades zoonóticas, siendo los médicos veterinarios (MV) los responsables de su correcta implementación. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo describir las prácticas de desparasitación en caninos adoptadas por MV del distrito de Santa Anita, Lima. Se aplicó una encuesta a 36 MV colegiados y habilitados que laboran en centros veterinarios del distrito, entre octubre y diciembre de 2023. La mayoría de MV recomienda la primera desparasitación en cachorros a las 4 semanas de edad, siguiendo un protocolo a las 4, 8 y 12 semanas. En caninos adultos, el 41,67% sugiere desparasitar cada 2 meses y el 38,89% cada 3 meses. Los criterios más utilizados para realizar la desparasitación fueron la experiencia profesional (91,67%) y la dosis indicada en el prospecto del producto (77,78%). Solo el 5,56% manifestó realizar siempre exámenes coproparasitológicos y apenas el 19,44% consideró todos los factores relevantes del canino antes de desparasitar. Los principios activos más usados en cachorros fueron pamoato de pirantel/praziquantel (16,67%) y oxibendazol/praziquantel (16,67%); mientras que en adultos predominó el uso de fenbendazol/pamoato de pirantel/praziquantel (19,44%) y febantel/pamoato de pirantel/praziquantel (16,67%). Se concluye que los protocolos empleados por los MV presentan una considerable variabilidad, lo cual evidencia la necesidad de mejorar la comunicación sobre prácticas antiparasitarias correctas y fomentar la educación continua y actualizada al personal veterinario. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026-01-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9052 10.30972/vet.3719052 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 37 (2026); 1-16 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 37 (2026); 1-16 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9052/8756 Derechos de autor 2026 Antonio Bacilio, Carlos Alberto Chuquizuta Ramos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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topic deworming protocols
domestic dogs
gastrointestinal parasites
anthelmintic resistance
zoonosis
caninos domésticos
parásitos gastrointestinales
protocolos de desparasitación
resistencia parasitaria
zoonosis
spellingShingle deworming protocols
domestic dogs
gastrointestinal parasites
anthelmintic resistance
zoonosis
caninos domésticos
parásitos gastrointestinales
protocolos de desparasitación
resistencia parasitaria
zoonosis
Bacilio, Antonio
Chuquizuta Ramos, Carlos Alberto
Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru
topic_facet deworming protocols
domestic dogs
gastrointestinal parasites
anthelmintic resistance
zoonosis
caninos domésticos
parásitos gastrointestinales
protocolos de desparasitación
resistencia parasitaria
zoonosis
author Bacilio, Antonio
Chuquizuta Ramos, Carlos Alberto
author_facet Bacilio, Antonio
Chuquizuta Ramos, Carlos Alberto
author_sort Bacilio, Antonio
title Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru
title_short Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru
title_full Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru
title_fullStr Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru
title_sort characterization of deworming practices against gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in santa anita, lima, peru
description Abstract. Internal deworming is essential for maintaining animal health and preventing zoonotic diseases, with veterinarians (DVMs) playing a key role in its correct implementation. This study aimed to describe the deworming practices adopted by DVMs in the district of Santa Anita, Lima. A survey was administered to 36 licensed and accredited DVMs working in local veterinary clinics between October and December 2023. Most respondents reported that the first deworming in puppies should be performed at four weeks of age, following a protocol of 4, 8, and 12 weeks. For adult dogs, 41.67% recommend deworming every two months, and 38.89% every three months. The most commonly cited criteria for deworming were professional experience (91.67%) and the dosage indicated in the product leaflet (77.78%). Only 5.56% of the DVMs always performed fecal examinations, and 19.44% considered all relevant host factors when deciding on deworming. The most frequently used active ingredients in puppies were pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel (16.67%) and oxibendazole/praziquantel (16.67%), while in adult dogs fenbendazole/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel (19.44%) and febantel/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel (16.67%) were predominant. The study reveals considerable variability in deworming protocols, emphasizing the need for improved communication on best practices and the promotion of continuous veterinary education.
publisher Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
publishDate 2026
url https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9052
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