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 […]