| Group |
| Parasite Species | Parasitism Prevalence | |||
| Giardia spp. | Cryptosporidium spp. | Cystoisospora spp. | Other | Any Parasite | % Any Parasite | |
| Dogs on ESa & i/db | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 Ancylostoma | 8 | 80% |
| Dogs on placebo & i/db | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 Trichuris vulpis | 3 | 42.90% |
| Dogs on ESa & normal diet | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 60% |