Special Nematodes Flashcards by Heather Friedman

Spirocerca lupi

esophageal worm
dogs only
indirect life cycle
infective L3
IH- insects
PH- birds and reptiles
paperclip egg with L1
long ppp- 6 months
causes regurgitation, difficulty swallowing, changes in bone

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Physaloptera spp

stomach worm
dogs and cats
indirect life cycle
IH beetles, roaches, crickets
PH birds and reptiles
paperclip egg with L1
ppp 8-10 weeks
vomitting, gastritis, bloody feces

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Special Nematodes Flashcards

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