Coccidiosis of Car- Isospora Flashcards
1
Q
Causes in the cat
A
felis
rivolta
2
Q
Causes in the dog
A
canis
ohioensis
burrowsi
3
Q
What does it need to be distinguished from in the cat?
A
the oocysts of:
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Hammondia hammondi
- Sarcocystis
4
Q
What does it need to be distinguished from in the dog?
A
The oocysts of:
- Neospora caninum
- Hammondia heydorni
- Sarcocystis sp
5
Q
Sample and method
A
Flotation
Scrapings from SI mucosa
ZN
Kinyoun- oocysts red!
6
Q
Diagnosis
A
UNsporulated oocysts by flotation
7
Q
Position of parasite
A
Facultative heteroxenous
Stenoxenous
8
Q
Clinical signs
A
Usually subclinical
Diarrhea
9
Q
Patho signs
A
Catarrhal or haemorrhagic enteritis
