LungWorm infections of carnivores Flashcards
Filaroidosis causative agent
- *Filaroides hirthi
- Filaroides milksi*
Host of Filaroidosis
mainly young puppies
Site of Filaroidosis
Alveoli & Bronchioles
Life cycle of Filaroides hirthi & milski
direct
filaroidosis Infection
Per os with L1
Diagnosis of Filaroidosis
Detection of L1 from faeces (rare), vomiting or saliva
(look for kinky tail)
necropsy of filaroidosis
dark to whitish foci on lungs
Family of Oslerus osleri
Filaroides
Host of Oslerus osleri
dogs and wild canids
Predilection site of Oslerus Osleri
granulomatous nodules located on the mucosal surface of distal trachea
(tracheal bifurcation and first division bronchi)
life cycle of Oslerus Osleri
direct
Infection of Oslerus Osleri
per os with L1
Clinical signs of Oslerus Osleri
similar to Filaroides hirthi
Diagnosis of Oslerus Osleri
- Endoscopy of trachea in anaesthia
- detection of L1 in faeces
(S Shaped)
Eucoleus aerophilus family
Trichuridae
hosts of Eucoleus aerophilus
foxes & dogs
predilection site of Eucoleus aerophilus
mucosa of the bronchi, trachea/nasal passages; frontal sinuses
Life cycle of Eucoleus Aerophilus
direct
infection of eucoleus aerophilus
per os by eggs containing infective L1 or by earthworms