Data on worm infestation of domestic cats (Felis catus) in Hungarian hunting areas

The parasitic infection status of the internal organs of a total of 57 stray cats (Felis catus) from 9 hunting areas of Hungary were examined by post mortem parasitological examination. 51 cats (89.4%) were infected by worms. The authors found four cestode species Mesocestoides litteratus, Taenia taeniaeformis, Taenia crassiceps, Taenia sp., and seven nematode species Toxocara mystax, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Ollulanus tricuspis, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Capillaria aerophila.