Zoonotic Parasites of Sheltered and Stray Dogs in the Era of the Global Economic and Political Crisis

Sheltered and stray dogs, exposed to zoonotic parasites, including protozoa,helminths, and arthropods, may represent a major threat to public health.Resources for addressing health problems in these animals are not on thepriority list of veterinary and public health authorities. Thus, dogs continue torepresent an important reservoir for zoonotic parasites. In this article, we reviewthe importance of sheltered and stray dogs as reservoirs of zoonotic parasitesin different parts of the world, especially in the context of the current globalpolitical and economic crisis.