Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalance of gastro-intestinal helminths in stray dogs in Konya Municipality Animal Shelter, between January-March 2014.

Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 316 stool samples with different ages and sex were used as a material. Stool samples were examined by native, Fulleborn flotation and Benedek sedimentation methods in University of Selcuk, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Parasitology.

Results: The overall prevalence of infection with intestinal parasites was 19.9%. Six types of helminth eggs (1 trematoda, 1 cestod and 4 nematodes) were identified in infected feces samples. The parasites species most frequently observed in stray dogs were Toxocara canis (13.9%) and Toxascaris leonina (6.9%). No statistically significant differences in prevalence occurred between other parasite species [Uncinaria stenocephala (0.6%), Ancylostoma caninum (0.3%), Dipylidium caninum (0.3%) and Taenia spp. (0.3%), (P>0.05)]. Infections with a single parasite species (17.4%) were common than were infections with multiple parasite species (2.5%). There was no significant difference in overall prevalence between male (38.9%) and female (31.7%) dogs (P>0.05). The study also indicated significant difference in dogs younger than 1 year of age (P<0.05).

Conclusions: Zoonotic intestinal parasites in stray dogs such as Toxascaris leonina and Toxocara canis should be considered more seriously and it is necessary to take precautions against these infections.