The present study provides the first systematic assessment on quantitative estimates of clinical diseases and
conditions in 11 breeds of pet dogs of Bangladesh. The results show that ectoparasites and intestinal helminth
species are widely prevalent health problems in dogs. The parasites recorded in this study have been previously
documented in dogs throughout the world (Samad, 2008) including Bangladesh (Samad, 2000), with a
pronounced difference in prevalence and density among the regions. Considering the high prevalence of
ectoparasites and intestinal helminth infections found in dogs, and the close bonds in which dogs live together
with people, the risk of transmission of these parasites to humans seems to be obviously high.