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Unit 1 Parasitology
Unit 1 Parasitology
Toxacara Canis
Common Name Canine Roundworm
Definitive Host Dogs
Lifecycle Direct, Paratenic
Diagnosis Eggs in Feces
Prepatent Period 2-4 Weeks
Tx Pyran, Fenbendazole
Signs in Host
Infective L3
Toxacara Cati
Common Name Cat Roundworm Common Name
Definitive Host Cat Definitive Host
Lifecycle Direct, Paratenic Lifecycle
Diagnosis Eggs in Feces Diagnosis
Prepatent Period 8 weeks Prepatent Period
Tx Tx
Signs in Host Signs in Host
Infective L3 Infective
aylisascaris Procyoni
Racoon Roundworm
Racoon, Cats, Dogs
Direct, Paratinic
eggs in feces
7-10 week
Pyran, Fenbendezole