Prevalence Of Helmint Infection In Cat’s Feces In Surabaya City

Cats are one of the most popular animals because of their cute and tame
appearance. Just like other organism, cats can become infected worms if they are
not kept clean. Cats infected with worms will initially lose their appetite, over time
they will lose weight. Cats infected with worms, if kept and not treated continuously,
can transmit to cat owners (humans). This study aims to determine the prevalence
of parasitic worm infection in cat feces in the city of Surabaya, and to compare the
prevalence of parasitic worm infection in domesticated cats with cats living wild in
the city of Surabaya. The samples used in this study were 100 faecal samples,
which were taken from 50 cats that live in the wild and from 50 live cats that are
kept. Examination of faecal samples was carried out directly and indirectly using the
saturated NaCl debris method, the data obtained will be presented descriptively and
analyzed using the Chi-square test. Based on the results of the research conducted,
the prevalence of worm infection in feral cat feces was 60%, while in domestic cats
the prevalence was 10%. The types of worms that were found were Toxocara spp.,
Ancylostoma spp., Diphyllobothrium spp., and Trichuris spp. Based on the Chisquare test, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship (P<0.05)
between the prevalence of parasitic worm infection in domesticated cats and cats
that live in the wild.