Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings
Flea infestation is diagnosed after the detection of either adult parasites or flea faeces in the fur. The latter is generally tested with the wet blotting paper technique (WBPT). However, microscopical examination (MT) of the coat brushing material is sometimes suggested as an alternative. This stu...
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| description | Flea infestation is diagnosed after the detection of either adult parasites or flea faeces in the fur. The latter is generally tested with the wet blotting paper technique (WBPT). However, microscopical examination (MT) of the coat brushing material is sometimes suggested as an alternative. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of the two techniques. In dogs, the entire body was hand-brushed and cats were combed. One half of the collected material was mounted in liquid paraffin on a glass slide and examined microscopically at low magnification. The second half was placed on a blotting paper and sterile water was added. After drying, reddish aureoles were counted. 255 animals (158 dogs and 97 cats) were included. 119 (47%) and 94 (37%) samples were revealed to be positive with WBPT and MT, respectively. 13 cases (5%) were positive with MT only and 38 cases (15%) were positive with WBPT only. 81 cases (32%) were positive and 123 (48%) were negative with both techniques. More positive cases were detected by WBPT than MT (P<0.001). Amongst the 51 samples which were found positive with a sole technique, infestation was considered low in 43 cases and WBPT detected significantly more positive samples (31) than MT (12), P<0.01. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-727e49a119b347ee922d1a00a08526b92025-02-03T01:12:38ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/292085292085Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat BrushingsMarie-Christine Cadiergues0Caroline Cabaret-Mandin1Chloé Solatges2Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Institut National Polytechnique-Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (INP-ENVT), 23 Chemin des Capelles, BP 87614, 31076 Toulouse Cedex 3, FranceDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Institut National Polytechnique-Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (INP-ENVT), 23 Chemin des Capelles, BP 87614, 31076 Toulouse Cedex 3, FranceDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Institut National Polytechnique-Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (INP-ENVT), 23 Chemin des Capelles, BP 87614, 31076 Toulouse Cedex 3, FranceFlea infestation is diagnosed after the detection of either adult parasites or flea faeces in the fur. The latter is generally tested with the wet blotting paper technique (WBPT). However, microscopical examination (MT) of the coat brushing material is sometimes suggested as an alternative. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of the two techniques. In dogs, the entire body was hand-brushed and cats were combed. One half of the collected material was mounted in liquid paraffin on a glass slide and examined microscopically at low magnification. The second half was placed on a blotting paper and sterile water was added. After drying, reddish aureoles were counted. 255 animals (158 dogs and 97 cats) were included. 119 (47%) and 94 (37%) samples were revealed to be positive with WBPT and MT, respectively. 13 cases (5%) were positive with MT only and 38 cases (15%) were positive with WBPT only. 81 cases (32%) were positive and 123 (48%) were negative with both techniques. More positive cases were detected by WBPT than MT (P<0.001). Amongst the 51 samples which were found positive with a sole technique, infestation was considered low in 43 cases and WBPT detected significantly more positive samples (31) than MT (12), P<0.01.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/292085 |
| spellingShingle | Marie-Christine Cadiergues Caroline Cabaret-Mandin Chloé Solatges Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings |
| title_full | Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings |
| title_short | Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings |
| title_sort | comparison of two techniques for the detection of flea faeces in canine and feline coat brushings |
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