46 Best Worm Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Where are the adults of Dipetalonema reconditum found?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The adult dipetalonema reconditum is found in the connective tissue of the skin like the SQ fascia especially in the limbs and back. The flea ingests a microfilaria when feeding on an infected...Read More

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What is the species of the man and dog Strongylid?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

Stercoralis is the species of the man and dog strongylid. The strongyloid's life cycle is heterogonic—it is more complex than that of most nematodes, with its alternation between...Read More

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Which species of strongyle is the smallest?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The cyathostomum is the smallest of the strongyle. It is a genus of small strongyle nematodes that have been variously divided into a number of genera and subgenera. Approximately 40 species...Read More

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What is the name of the ruminant Strongylid?

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Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The papillosus is not the name of the ruminant strongylid. That’s actually strongyloides. There is very little information on the strongylidae (the genus of worms) as a whole. Get into the...Read More

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What is the scientific name of the cat lung worm?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is the scientific name of the cat lung worm. This is an indirect lifecyle, involving two intermediate hosts, and a definitive host. The female is ovo-viviparous, and...Read More

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Which is the infective stage of Ostertagia?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The infective stage of ostertagia is L3. The species within the subfamily Ostertaginae form a large and complex group, the taxonomy of which has not been fully elucidated, and is constantly under...Read More

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What is used to treat heartworm?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

In order to treat heartworms you can use an arsenic derivative, bed rest and leash walking. Dirofilaria immitis, the heartworm or dog heartworm, is a parasitic roundworm that is spread from host...Read More

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What is the scientific name for the fox lungworm?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

Capillaria aerophila is the scientific name for the fox lungworm. Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, the most common lungworm of cats, is found in many parts of the world, including the USA, Europe, and...Read More

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Who is the final host of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The final host of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is cats. The male measures 7.5 mm and the female 9.9 mm. Males have a short bursa and the vulva of the female opens near the posterior end. Adult...Read More

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How do we test for Strongyloides?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

You can test for strongyloides with a direct smear or Baermann’s apparatus. Locating juvenile larvae, either rhabditiform or filariform, in recent stool samples will confirm the presence of...Read More

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What is the genus of intestinal threadworms?

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Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The genus of the intestinal threadworms is the strongyloid genus. Threadworms are most commonly in the small intestines and kidneys of their hosts. These are typically found in animals that chew...Read More

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Who is the paratenic host of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus?

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Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The paratenic host of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is rodents and lizards. Cats are more likely to be infected by eating the paratenic hosts as snails and slugs are usually not part of their diet....Read More

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What is the final host for Capillaria plica?

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Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The final hosts for the capillaria plica parasitic worm are the dogs and the cats that many humans call pets. The domesticated animals often get the parasite from earthworm scat found in the dirt...Read More

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What is the final host of Dirofilaria immitis?

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Answered: Sep 25, 2017

The final host for the dirofilaria immitis is usually a domesticated dog. However, they can also infect other animals: coyotes, humans, horses, and even beavers. This is just a small list of the...Read More

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