The presence of gastrointestinal parasites (PGI) was determined in meat sheep from farms in the foothills of the commune of San Clemente Chile through convenience sampling (n=100) between August and November 2022. Faecal samples were collected from the rectum. and were processed using the modified Dennis sedimentation technique for the determination of F. hepatica eggs and the Sheather flotation technique for the determination of nematode and coccidia eggs. In addition, the modified McMaster quantitative technique was performed on the samples. A higher prevalence of parasites from the Trichostrongylidae family (68%) was found, followed by F. hepatica (47%), Nematodirus sp (25%) and Eimeria sp (43%). In addition, the epidemiological variables age, sex and health status were evaluated. The age group was significant (p=0.003) for the age variable in Trichostrongylidae, and the type of healt...

The presence of potentially zoonotic intestinal parasites was determined from the faeces of dogs with owner in the city of Talca, Chile, through convenience sampling (n=100) between July and December 2020. The samples were analysed using the modified technique of diphasic sedimentation with formol-diethyl ether. An 18% prevalence of samples positive for intestinal parasites was found. Two species were identified: Toxocara canis (14%) and Trichuris vulpis (5%), both with zoonotic potential. In addition, three epidemiological variables were evaluated: age, confinement and health status using the Chi-square tests, Fisher's exact test and Odds ratio, finding statistical significance for the variables age (p<0.05) and confinement (p=0.001). Given that sampled dogs have owner, the results show the importance of responsible pet ownership, correct deworming, and the role of veterinarians in e...