Table 1.
Mean fecal egg count (FEC) data and percent prevalence of hookworm infections from 219 greyhound dog samples obtained from two greyhound adoption kennels, one greyhound racing kennel, and veterinary practices. Data from the three veterinary practices were combined for reporting purposes. Positive samples were defined as having a FEC of ≥ 5 eggs per gram (EPG).
| Adoption kennel | FEC (EPG) | Prevalence (%) (95%CI)b | Total # of samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 527.8 | 76.3 (66.2,84.7)a | 80 |
| Sanford, FL | 1288.6 | 87.5 (79.1,93.5)a | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | 683 | 48.1 (30.1,66.5)b | 27 |
| Veterinary practicesa | 529.3 | 90.6 (77.5,97.6) | 32 |
| Overall means | 822.4 | 79 (73.3,84.0) | 219 |
a
Three veterinary practices located in Acworth, GA, Columbia, SC, and St. Petersburg, FL.
b
Shared superscripts denote non-significant differences.