Table 2.
Identification of parasitic diseases of dogs and cats by the responders
| Disease | Awareness/respondents (n) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Tick fever | 524/531 | 98.7 |
| Mange | 519/531 | 97.7 |
| Leishmaniosis | 484/530 | 91.3 |
| Ascaridiosis/roundworms | 481/531 | 90.6 |
| Toxoplasmosis | 369/531 | 69.5a |
| Dirofilariosis/heartworm disease | 235/478 | 49.2a |
| Hydatidosis | 210/530 | 39.6a |
| Giardiosis | 131/531 | 24.7a |
| Dipylidiosis | 74/508 | 14.6 |
| Cryptosporidiosis | 70/530 | 13.2 |
| Ancylostomatosis | 69/531 | 13.0 |
| Onchocercosis | 65/530 | 12.3 |
| Thelaziosis | 58/531 | 10.9 |
aStatistically significant difference to the frequency value positioned immediately above