Prevalence of Intestinal Worm in Free Ranging Domestic Cats in Bali

This research aims were to identify and measure the prevalence of intestinal worm infections in a free ranging domestic cats in Bali. As many as 133 fecal samples collected from Bali, preserved in Sodium Acetic Formaldehide solution. Coproscopy method used to identify the eggs of helminthes by sedimentation concentration and flotation techniques. Based on fecal examination, there were identified five helminthes: Toxocara, Ancylostoma, Cestoda and Capillaria. This result indicates the prevalence of intestinal worms in free ranging domestic cats were high, which were Toxocara sp (71.43%), Ancylostoma sp (37.59%), Cestoda (19.55%) and Capillaria sp (0.75%). Therefore, it is needed to conduct programs to reduce and eradicate that helminthes.