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Background  This study was performed in order to gather recent epidemiological data on feline endoparasites in Swedish cats. Faecal samples from 205 outdoor cats were collected by their owners and submitted to the National Veterinary Institute for analysis. The study population was comprised of cats with access to an outdoor environment and with no history of anthelmintic treatment within the last 3 months. Intestinal parasites were detected with a centrifugal flotation technique and Baermann larval sedimentation was performed to detect metastrongylid lungworms. Eggs, larvae and oocysts were identified morphologically by microscopic examination. The following information was collected from cat owners: breed, sex, age, anthelminthic medication last used, observation of cestode proglottids and residential address.    Results  Endoparasites were detected in 25% of samples. Eggs of  Toxocara cati  were found in 21% of samples, followed by taeniid eggs (4%), oocysts of  Cystoisospora felis / C. rivolta  and capillarid eggs (both 1%). One cat tested positive for  Toxoplasma gondii -like oocysts. Larvae of  Aelurostrongylus abstrusus  were detected in one cat, which is the first published observation of this parasite in Sweden.    Conclusions  The occurrence of intestinal parasites is rather high in outdoor cats in Sweden, which could indicate the need for more intensive deworming routines in the population. Clinical practitioners should be aware of the possible occurence of  A. abstrusus  in Swedish cats when considering potential causes of respiratory problems in cats in the future.

acta veterinaria scandinavica

Prevalence of helminth and coccidian parasites in Swedish outdoor cats and the first report of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in Sweden: a coprological investigation