Unit 1 parasites

Common name for Spirocera lupi:

Esophageal worm

Phylum of Spirocera lupi:

Nematode

Definitive host for Spirocera lupi:

Dogs and cats

Location of the adult Spirocera lupi:

Small intestine

Transmission of Spirocera lupi:

Host eats IH or PH

Intermediate host for Spirocera lupi:

Dung beetle

Paratenic host of Spirocera lupi:

Chicken, reptile, rabbit, rodent

Clinical signs for Spirocera lupi:

Chronic vomiting, salivation, dysphagia

Diagnosis for Spirocera lupi:

History, clinical signs, fecal float

Treatment for Spirocera lupi:

Doramectin, surgical removal

Is Spirocera lupi zoonotic:

No

Common name for Physaloptera spp.:

Stomach worm

Phylum for Physaloptera spp.:

Nematode

Definitive host for Physaloptera spp.:

Dogs and cats

Location of adult Physaloptera spp.:

Stomach or intestines

Transmission of Physaloptera spp.:

Host eats IH or PH

Intermediate host of Physaloptera spp.:

Bugs

Parantenic host for Physaloptera spp.:

Frogs and mice

Clinical signs for Physaloptera spp.:

Vomiting, tarry feces, cough, death

Diagnosis for Physaloptera spp.:

Fecal sediment, gastroscopy

Treatment for Physaloptera spp.:

Ivermectin, Fenbensazole, Pyrantel

Is Physaloptera spp. zoonotic:

Yes

Common name for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Roundworms

Phylum for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Nematode

Definitive host for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Dogs and cats

Location of adult Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Small intestine

Transmission for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Direct, transmammary, transplacental

Intermediate host for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

None

Paratenic host for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Rabbits, birds

Clinical signs of Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Abdominal discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea

Diagnosis for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Eggs in feces, worms in vomitus

Treatment for Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia:

Pyrantel, Fenbendazole

Is Toxocara canis, Toxacara cati, and Toxacaris leonia zoonotic:

Yes

Common name for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Raccoon roundworm

Phylum for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Nematode

Definitive host for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Raccoons, rarely dogs

Location of adult Baylisascaris procyonis:

Small intestine

Transmission for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Host eats eggs, host eats PH

Intermediate host for Baylisascaris procyonis:

None

Paratenic host for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Rodents

Clinical signs for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Usually none

Diagnosis for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Eggs in feces

Treatment for Baylisascaris procyonis:

Pyrantel, Fenbendazole

Is Baylisascaris procyonis zoonotic:

Yes

Common name for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Hookworm

Phylum for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Nematode

Definitive host for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Dogs and cats

Location of adult Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Small intestine

Transmission for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Host eats eggs, transmammary, percutaneous

Intermediate host for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

None

Paratenic host for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

None

Clinical signs for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Anemia, bloody diarrhea, pale mucous membranes

Diagnosis for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Eggs in feces

Treatment for Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas:

Pyrantel, Fenbendazole

Is Ancylostama canium, Ancylostama tubaeformae, Ancylostama braziliense, Unicaria stenocephalas zoonotic:

Yes

Common name for Dipylidium canium:

Tapeworm

Phylum for Dipylidium canium:

Platyhelminth

Definitive host for Dipylidium canium:

Dogs and cats

Intermediate host for Dipylidium canium:

Fleas

Location of adult Dipylidium canium:

Small intestine

Transmission for Dipylidium canium:

DH eats IH

Paratenic host for Dipylidium canium:

None

Is Dipylidium canium zoonotic:

Yes

Clinical signs for Dipylidium canium:

Scooting or licking rear end, segments in feces

Diagnosis for Dipylidium canium:

Fecal float, packets in feces

Treatment for Dipylidium canium:

Praziquantel, Espirantel

Common name for Taenia spp.:

Tapeworm

Phylum for Taenia spp.:

Platyhelminth

Definitive host for Taenia spp.:

Dogs and cats

Intermediate host for Taenia spp.:

Rabbits, cattle, swine, reindeer, sheep, rodent, human

Location of adult Taenia spp.:

Small intestine

Transmission for Taenia spp.:

DH eats IH

Paratenic host for Taenia spp.:

None

Is Taenia spp. zoonotic:

Yes

Clinical signs for Taenia spp.:

Scooting or licking rear end, segments in feces

Diagnosis for Taenia spp.:

Fecal float, visible segments in feces

Treatment for Taenia spp.:

Praziquantel, Epsiprantel

Common name for Cystoisopora spp.:

Coccidia

Phylum for Cystoisopora spp.:

Protozoa- Apicomplexa

Definitive host for Cystoisopora spp.:

Dogs and cats

Intermediate host for Cystoisopora spp.:

None

Location of adult Cystoisopora spp.:

Small intestine

Transmission for Cystoisopora spp.:

DH eats infective cyst

Paratenic host for Cystoisopora spp.:

None

Is Cystoisopora spp. zoonotic:

No

Clinical signs for Cystoisopora spp.:

Abdominal pain, emaciation, diarrhea

Diagnosis for Cystoisopora spp.:

Centrifugal fecal float for presence of oocysts

Treatment for Cystoisopora spp.:

Ponazuril, Sulfadimethoxine

Common name for Toxoplasma gondii:

Toxoplasmosis

Phylum for Toxoplasma gondii:

Protozoa- Apicomplexa

Definitive host for Toxoplasma gondii:

Cats

Intermediate host for Toxoplasma gondii:

Warm blooded animals

Location of adult Toxoplasma gondii:

Small intestine

Transmission for Toxoplasma gondii:

DH eats infective cyst

Paratenic host for Toxoplasma gondii:

None

Is Toxoplasma gondii zoonotic:

Yes

Clinical signs for Toxoplasma gondii:

Often no clinical signs

Diagnosis for Toxoplasma gondii:

Find oocysts in fecal exam

Treatment for Toxoplasma gondii:

No approved treatment

Common name for Giardia spp.:

Giardia