Lognormal distribution of Toxocara canis (n/e/g/f) at the street dogs

ARBEN BOCARI¹, BEJO BIZHGA^2*, ROBERT KOSOVA³ NENSI MEHMETI⁴

¹Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Economics and Agribusiness Faculty, Tirana Agriculture University, Albania.

²Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana Agriculture University, Albania.

³Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Information Technology, Durres Alexander Moist University, Albania

⁴PhD Candidate, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Tirana Polytechnic University, Albania.

*Corresponding author e-mail bejobizhga@yahho.com

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Abstract

Dogs (especially puppies) are the main carriers of T. canis which accidently can infect and humans. Larvae of T. canis migrate causing the syndrome of larva migration. Tirana is a developing country which favors the growth of street dogs especially in the peripheral part. The number of street dogs in Tirana is about 2300 (± 250). Most of the times they risk the health of children which lives near populated areas or parks. We have picked up more samples in populated areas than in less populated areas. The database was made from the first of December of 2012 to December of 2013 and it includes information from fecal of 67 puppies from 1 to 6 months, 62 dogs from 6 to 12 months and 69 dogs over 12 months. These samples were examinees at the Petlife Hospital, Tirana, Albania. A brief history regarding age, with examination and information where dogs mostly lived and fed were written down. All the information was processed from the statistic program S.S.P.S 17 for Windows.

Keywords: Lognormal distribution mean, dog, eggs, T. canis.