Parasitology (Vet 350)

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Parasite Identification

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<p><em>Paragonimus kellicotti</em></p>

Paragonimus kellicotti

Lung Fluke (Dogs & Cats)

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<p><em>Dipylidium caninum</em></p>

Dipylidium caninum

Double-pored tapeworm (Dogs & Cats)

<p>Double-pored tapeworm (Dogs & Cats)</p>

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<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><em>Spirometra mansonoides</em></span></p><ul><li><p>Upper GI issues</p></li></ul><p></p>

Spirometra mansonoides

Upper GI issues

Zipper Tapeworm (Dogs & Cats)

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<p><span style="color: #fcfcfc"><em>Toxocara canis (egg on right)</em></span></p>

Toxocara canis (egg on right)

Roundworm (Dogs)

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<p><span><em>Ancylostoma caninum (egg on left)</em></span></p>

Ancylostoma caninum (egg on left)

Hookworm (Dogs)

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<p><span style="color: #ffffff"><em>Trichuris vulpis</em></span></p>

Trichuris vulpis

Whipworms (Dogs)

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<p><span><em>Dirofilaria immitis</em></span></p>

Dirofilaria immitis

Heartworm Microfilaria (Dogs & Cats)

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<p>Genus of Tapeworm</p><ul><li><p>Smaller than roundworm eggs</p></li></ul><p></p>

Genus of Tapeworm

Smaller than roundworm eggs

Taenia spp. (Multiple Species)

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<p>Protozoan parasite</p><ul><li><p>Cyst (egg)</p></li><li><p>Trophozoite (moveable)</p></li></ul><p></p>

Protozoan parasite

Cyst (egg)
Trophozoite (moveable)

Giardia spp. (Multiple Species)

<p><em>Giardia spp.</em> (Multiple Species)</p>

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<p>Genus of Parasitic Nematodes</p><ul><li><p>found in urine</p></li></ul><p></p>

Genus of Parasitic Nematodes

found in urine

Capillaria spp. (Multiple Species)

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<p><em>Cystoisospora spp.</em></p><ul><li><p>Very small oocyst</p></li></ul><p></p>

Cystoisospora spp.

Very small oocyst

Coccidia (Multiple Species)

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<p><em>Toxoplasma gondii</em></p><ul><li><p>Smaller eggs</p></li><li><p>Shed in cat feces</p></li></ul><p></p>

Toxoplasma gondii

Smaller eggs
Shed in cat feces

Coccidia (Cats)

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<p> Genus of protozoan parasites</p><ul><li><p>tick borne</p></li></ul><p></p>

Genus of protozoan parasites

tick borne

Hepatozoon spp. (Multiple Species)

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<p>Genus of protozoan parasite</p><ul><li><p>Small, ring structure</p></li><li><p>RBC</p></li></ul><p></p>

Genus of protozoan parasite

Small, ring structure
RBC

Babesia gibsoni (Dogs)

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<p>Genus of protozoan parasite</p><ul><li><p>Large inclusion</p></li><li><p>RBC</p></li></ul><p></p>

Genus of protozoan parasite

Large inclusion
RBC

Babesia canis (Dogs)

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<p>Protozoan parasite</p><ul><li><p>tick borne</p></li><li><p>RBC</p></li></ul><p></p>

Protozoan parasite

tick borne
RBC

Cytauxzoon felis (Cats)

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<p><span><em>Parascaris equorum</em></span></p>

Parascaris equorum

Equine Roundworm (Horses)

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<p><em>Oxyuris equi</em></p><ul><li><p>at the anus</p></li></ul><p></p>

Oxyuris equi

at the anus

Equine Pinworm (Horses)

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<p><span style="color: #ffffff"><em>Moniezia</em></span></p>

Moniezia

Ruminant Tapeworms (Ruminants)

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<p><em>Habronema microstoma, H. muscae, Draschia</em></p><p><em>megastoma</em></p>

Habronema microstoma, H. muscae, Draschia

megastoma

Equine Stomach Worms (Horses)

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<p>Large animal hookworm eggs</p>

Large animal hookworm eggs

Strongyles (Horses)

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<p><em>Anoplocephala spp.</em></p>

Anoplocephala spp.

Equine Tapeworms (Horses)

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<p><em>Fasciola hepatica</em></p>

Fasciola hepatica

Liver Flukes (Multiple Species)

<p>Liver Flukes (Multiple Species)</p>

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<p><em>Ostertagia ostertagi</em></p>

Ostertagia ostertagi

Brown Stomach Worm (Cattle)

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<p>Parasite that feeds off the blood of its host</p><ul><li><p>Elongated body</p></li></ul><p></p>

Parasite that feeds off the blood of its host

Elongated body

Sucking Lice (Multiple Species)

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<p>Parasite that feeds on skin debris of its host</p><ul><li><p>Shorter, rounded body</p></li></ul><p></p>

Parasite that feeds on skin debris of its host

Shorter, rounded body

Chewing Lice (Multiple species)

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<p>Parasitic mite </p><ul><li><p>responsible for causing Sarcoptic Mange</p></li></ul><p></p>

Parasitic mite

responsible for causing Sarcoptic Mange

Sarcoptes scabei (Dogs)

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<p>Parasitic mite </p><ul><li><p>responsible for causing Demodectic Mange</p></li></ul><p></p>

Parasitic mite

responsible for causing Demodectic Mange

Demodex (Dogs)

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<p><span><em>Otodectes cynotis</em></span></p>

Otodectes cynotis

Ear Mites (Cats)

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<p><em>Triatoma</em></p><ul><li><p><em>causes Chagas disease</em></p></li></ul><p></p>

Triatoma

causes Chagas disease

Assassin Bug (Multiple Species)

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<p><em> Ctenocephalides felis</em></p>

Ctenocephalides felis

Flea (Dogs & Cats)

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<p>Blood-sucking flies</p><ul><li><p>causes Leishmania</p></li></ul><p></p>

Blood-sucking flies

causes Leishmania

Phlebotomine Sand Fly (Multiple Species)

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<p>Parasitic fly in genus Hypoderma</p><ul><li><p>resembles a bee</p></li></ul><p></p>

Parasitic fly in genus Hypoderma

resembles a bee

Warble Fly (Cattle)

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<p><em>Cochliomyia hominivorax</em></p>

Cochliomyia hominivorax

Screwworm Fly

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<p><em>Melophagus ovinus</em></p>

Melophagus ovinus

Sheep Ked

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<p><em>Ixodes ricinus</em></p>

Ixodes ricinus

Sheep Tick

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<p><em>Boophilus annulatus</em></p>

Boophilus annulatus

Cattle Tick

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<p><em>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</em></p>

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Brown Dog Tick

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<p><em>Amblyomma americanum</em></p>

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

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<p><em>Dermacentor variabilis</em></p>

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

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<p><em>Dermacentor andersoni</em></p>

Dermacentor andersoni

Rocky Mountain Wood Tick

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<p><span><em>Ixodes scapularis</em></span></p>

Ixodes scapularis

Black-legged Deer Tick

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<p><span><em>Psoroptes ovis</em></span></p>

Psoroptes ovis

Sheep Scab Mite

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<p><em>Otodectes cynotis</em></p>

Otodectes cynotis

Ear Mite

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<p><span><em>Cheyletiella</em></span></p>

Cheyletiella

Walking Dandruff

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<p><span><em>Dermanyssus gallinae</em></span></p>

Dermanyssus gallinae

Red Mite

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<p><span><em>Trombiculids</em></span></p>

Trombiculids

Chiggers

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Balantidium coli

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<p><span><em>Entamoeba histolyticia trophozoite</em></span></p>

Entamoeba histolyticia trophozoite

Amebic dysentery

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<p>Parasitic protozoan that causes Chagas disease</p>

Parasitic protozoan that causes Chagas disease

Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigote

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<p>Intracellular parasite that is responsible for Leishmania</p>

Intracellular parasite that is responsible for Leishmania

Leishmania donovani amastigotes