The Parasites of Cats in Türkiye.

Turkiye Parazitol Derg

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Samsun, Türkiye.

Published: September 2023

Cats have an important and different place due to their close relationships with humans. Since most of the parasites they carry are zoonotic, it is important to detect them. According to the research, spp., spp., spp., and sp. were found to be higher in cats compared to other parasites. It has been determined that scabies and flea infestations are common as ectoparasites. This review aims to present the reported parasites and their prevalence rates in cats in Türkiye.

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