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Fleas of dogs and cats - possibilities of prevention in different geographical conditions
Vodenková, Gabriela ; Lukešová, Daniela (advisor) ; Alica, Alica (referee)
Fleas are worldwide distributed parasites with a capability of transmitting dangerous diseases and causing many other problems to animals and humans. Bachelor thesis was focussed on the possibilities of prevention on flea infestation, these seemingly innocuous insects. Based on available sources of scientific and professional literature were briefly summarized general findings about their biology, furthermore flea-borne diseases were chosen and described, especially dangerous zoonoses. Attention was dedicated to monitoring and factors, which influence their transmission in the evironment. Questionnaire survey was oriented on veterinarians and breeders and evaluating expenditures for prevention and treatment on flea infestation, when at breeders expenditures amounted c. 500,-Kč. Veterinarians was mentioning expenditures for prevention around 800,-Kč and on therapy even 1500,-Kč for dogs and cats treatment in a calendar year. Preference of medicines registered at the Czech market of breeders and veterinarians was congenerous. In the most cases they congruently chose products from farmaceutical companies Bayer, Merial and MSD. Breeders chose antiparasitic collars and spot-on application form, while veterinarians prefered spot-on and peroral tablets. Gained results of the questionnaire survey can help breeders with choosing and application of efficient antiparasitics designated for preclusion of transmission of fleas and ticks of dogs and cats in the evironment.
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