Cavia porcellus (Rodentia: Caviidae) as host for Ctenocephalides felis felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in artificially infestation

The number of guinea pigs is increasing as pet and their domestication necessitates the study of their pathology and emerging diseases. This study aimed to evaluate guinea pigs' capacity to be infested by fleas, as it is a common parasite among pets that causes irritation, stress, and transmiss...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de medicina veterinária 2023, Vol.45, p.e003123-e003123
Main Authors: da Silva, Thalita Xavier de Araujo, de Almeida, Gabriela Pereira Salça, Borges, Debora Azevedo, Rios, Victor Elias Caceres, Correia, Thaís Ribeiro
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Language:English
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Summary:The number of guinea pigs is increasing as pet and their domestication necessitates the study of their pathology and emerging diseases. This study aimed to evaluate guinea pigs' capacity to be infested by fleas, as it is a common parasite among pets that causes irritation, stress, and transmission of other pathogens. Seventeen guinea pigs were infested with . After 48 hours, the animals were combed, and the number of fleas was determined. Guinea pigs had a very low recovery (average of 5%), leading us to conclude that they are not good hosts for this species, despite some literature citing it as an accidental host if infested along with dogs or cats.
ISSN:0100-2430
2527-2179
DOI:10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm003123