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However, they are susceptible to gastrointestinal parasites such as\n                    <jats:italic>Ancylostoma spp.<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>Toxocara cati<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>Dipylidium caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    , causing issues like anaemia, vomiting, and sometimes death, especially in kittens. These parasites can also pose zoonotic risks, transmitting diseases like visceral and ocular larva migrants to humans. A total of 100 cats with no deworming history were examined over six months. The overall prevalence of intestinal helminths was 23.0%, with\n                    <jats:italic>Ancylostoma spp.<\/jats:italic>\n                    being the most common (11.0%), followed by\n                    <jats:italic>Toxocara cati<\/jats:italic>\n                    (7.0%),\n                    <jats:italic>Taenia spp.<\/jats:italic>\n                    (2.0%), and mixed infections (3.0%). The prevalence was higher in females (26.92%) than in males (18.75%). Age-wise, kittens under 6 months had the highest infection rate (36.17%), while cats aged 6\u201312 months showed the lowest (10.71%). Non-descriptive breeds exhibited a higher infection rate (34.88%) than descriptive breeds (14.03%). Most cats were kept in confined spaces (72.0%), with 57.0% being descriptive breeds. Cats were mostly fed a mix of cooked and commercial cat food (59.0%), while only 33.0% were vaccinated and 20.0% dewormed. Behavioural issues like licking (51.0%) and self-biting (13.0%) were noted. Only 41.0% of owners were aware of zoonotic disease risks from cats. Chi-square analysis revealed significant associations between infection rates and risk factors (variables) such as breed, age, diet, vaccination, and deworming status. Non-descriptive breeds, unvaccinated cats, and those fed vegetarian diets had significantly higher infection rates (p &lt; 0.05). Unconfined housing also contributed to increased infection risk, though not statistically significant. 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