Feline Parasites

Feline Parasites

1. Toxocara cati

   • Routes of infection
     • Oral - larvated L3 ingestion, transmammary, paratenic host
       • PPP 8w
       • ZOONOTIC
       • Eggs can survive in the environment for years

2. Toxocara leonina

   • Routes of infection
     • L3 direct ingestion or paratenic host ingestion
   • Diagnosis
     • Smooth egg in faeces
     • Pointed head of adult

3. Trichuris vulpis

   • Same as in dogs

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