Whipworms of the Cat
What is it? Trichuriasis is a parasitic infection of the cecum and large intestine caused by whipworms, which are nematodes. Trichuris felis (syn Trichuris campanula, Trichuris serrata) is the cat whipworm. Feline whipworm infections are rare in domestic cats in the USA. Eggs are extremely resistant in the environment and can survive for years. Note […]
Whipworms of the Dog
What is it? Trichuriasis is a parasitic infection of the cecum and large intestine caused by whipworms, which are nematodes. Trichuris vulpis is the dog whipworm. Eggs are extremely resistant in the environment and can survive for years. Note that Trichuris trichiura is the human whipworm. Where can it be found? It can be found […]
Tapeworms of the Cat
This Vet Note is specific to Dipylidium caninum. What is it? Cestodiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by cestodes (a.k.a. tapeworms), which are segmented intestinal parasitic flatworms. Dipylidium caninum is the most common tapeworm of the cat. Note that there are additional tapeworm species e.g. Taenia spp. and Echinococcus spp., but […]
Tapeworms of the Dog
This Vet Note is specific to Dipylidium caninum. What is it? Cestodiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by cestodes (a.k.a. tapeworms), which are segmented intestinal parasitic flatworms. Dipylidium caninum is the most common tapeworm of the dog. Note that there are additional tapeworm species e.g. Taenia spp. and Echinococcus spp., but […]
Roundworms of the Dog
What is it? Ascariasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by ascarids (a.k.a. roundworms), which are large non-segmented nematodes. Toxocara canis is the most common roundworm of the dog. Toxascaris leonina occurs less commonly. Baylisascaris procyonis is a roundworm of the racoon, but can occasionally infect the dog. Eggs are extremely resistant […]
Roundworms of the Cat
What is it? Ascariasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by ascarids (a.k.a. roundworms), which are large non-segmented nematodes. Toxocara cati is the most common roundworm of the cat. Toxascaris leonina occurs less commonly. Eggs are extremely resistant in the environment, and can survive for years. Where can it be found? It […]
Hookworms of the Cat
What is it? Ancylostomiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by hookworms. Hookworms are nematodes that attach to the wall of the small intestine and feed on the host’s blood. Ancylostoma braziliense commonly causes cutaneous larval migrans. Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Uncinaria stenocephala do not clinically cause much of a concern. Note that […]
Hookworms of the Dog
What is it? Ancylostomiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by hookworms. Hookworms are nematodes that attach to the wall of the small intestine and feed on the host’s blood. The most common hookworm of the dog is Ancylostoma caninum, which is the hookworm that most commonly causes blood loss and hemorrhagic […]
Giardia of the Cat
What is it? Giardiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by a flagellated protozoan called Giardia duodenalis. There are 2 stages, namely the trophozoite and the cyst. The trophozoite stage is within the intestine, whereas the cyst stage is shed in the feces and found in the environment. Trophozoites are fragile, whereas […]
Giardia of the Dog
What is it? Giardiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by a flagellated protozoan called Giardia duodenalis. There are 2 stages, namely the trophozoite and the cyst. The trophozoite stage is within the intestine, whereas the cyst stage is shed in the feces and found in the environment. Trophozoites are fragile, whereas […]
