Kritikos Georgia, Monteith Gabrielle, Weese J Scott, Bateman Shane W
Department of Clinical Studies (Kritikos, Monteith, Bateman) and Department of Pathobiology (Weese), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
Can Vet J. 2025 Jan;66(1):70-78.
To determine the prevalence of fecal microorganisms and parasites in a population of sheltered cats, and to identify specific animal factors associated with infection.
A total of 79 sheltered cats and kittens in Guelph, Ontario.
A fecal sample was collected from each animal upon shelter entry. A second sample was collected following deworming treatment. Microorganism and parasite prevalence was assessed by PCR assays. A linear mixed model was used to determine the relationships between animal factors (intake source, age, sex, body condition score, time between deworming and sample collection, and fecal consistency) and fecal microorganisms and parasites, as well as to compare samples taken before and after deworming.
alpha toxin gene and feline coronavirus (FCoV) DNA were the most common abnormalities identified. spp., enterotoxin, and were rare. prevalence was negatively associated with increasing age ( = 0.04) and FCoV prevalence was positively associated with softer stool ( = 0.02). Hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms were uncommon, and prevalence was not affected by any animal factor. Parasite prevalence decreased after deworming ( = 0.04).
There do not appear to be durable relationships between and FCoV prevalence and animal factors in cats. A larger population of cats is required to identify potential relationships between microorganism and parasite prevalence and animal-specific demographic factors.
确定收容所猫群中粪便微生物和寄生虫的流行情况，并识别与感染相关的特定动物因素。
安大略省圭尔夫市的79只收容所猫和小猫。
每只动物进入收容所时采集一份粪便样本。驱虫治疗后采集第二份样本。通过聚合酶链反应（PCR）检测评估微生物和寄生虫的流行情况。使用线性混合模型确定动物因素（收容来源、年龄、性别、身体状况评分、驱虫与样本采集之间的时间以及粪便稠度）与粪便微生物和寄生虫之间的关系，并比较驱虫前后采集的样本。
α毒素基因和猫冠状病毒（FCoV）DNA是最常见的异常情况。[此处原文部分微生物名称缺失]菌属、肠毒素和[此处原文部分微生物名称缺失]很少见。[此处原文部分微生物名称缺失]流行率与年龄增长呈负相关（P = 0.04），FCoV流行率与较软粪便呈正相关（P = 0.02）。钩虫、蛔虫和绦虫不常见，其流行率不受任何动物因素影响。驱虫后寄生虫流行率下降（P = 0.04）。
猫的[此处原文部分微生物名称缺失]和FCoV流行率与动物因素之间似乎不存在持久关系。需要更大规模的猫群来确定微生物和寄生虫流行率与动物特定人口统计学因素之间的潜在关系。
