There is a wide range of nematode species of zoonotic potential that can infect pet dogs. The present study was conducted to detect nematode infestation in pet dogs in Lahore. Two types of nematodes were identified (Toxocara canis and Ancylostoma caninum) in fecal samples of 300 pet dogs from January 2011 to June 2011 by various techniques . The prevalence of T.canis was 11.33% and 8.33% for A.caninum by Direct Smear Method. By Flotation Technique prevalence of T.canis was 14.33% and 12.3% for A.caninum and by Sedimentation Technique the prevalence of T.canis and A.caninum was 11.66% and 10%...

The present study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Bougainville spectabilis stem, leaves and flowers dissolved in various solvents. Antimicrobial activity of different solvent extracts of B. spectabilis was tested against poultry strains of Salmonella gallinarum (S.gallinarum) and Escherichia coli (E.coli) by disk diffusion method. Distilled water was used as negative control, ciprofloxacin and ampicillin were used as positive control in S. gallinarum and E.coli respectively. The studies also include the qualitative analysis of various phytochemical components e.g.,...