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Canine Trichuriasis (T. vulpis)
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Key Points
  • Trichuriasis is an infection of the caecum and colon with Trichuris spp. whipworms
    • Most commonly seen in dogs with T. vulpis
  • Trichuris spp. eggs are incredibly resistant in the environment and can remain infective for years under suitable conditions
  • Infections are often asymptomatic but clinical disease presents as chronic / intermittent large intestinal diarrhoea and tenesmus
  • Faecal flotation is the routine diagnostic test but false negative results are common
  • Anthelmintics are the mainstay of treatment but repeat dosing is needed to target all maturing stages
  • Monthly anthelmintics and prompt removal of faeces are key for prevention
Differential Diagnoses
  1. Chronic inflammatory enteropathies (CIE)
  2. Stress colitis
  3. Giardiasis
  4. Anal sac disease
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