NAVLE Notes

General Notes from Questions

 Roundworms in small animals are Toxocara species, which are ascarid nematodes.

Transmammary and transplacental transfer in dogs, transmammary transfer in cats.

Treated with Fendbendazole and Pyrantel every 2 -3 weeks until patient is 4 months old.

o Toxocara canis is the most common cause of cough in puppies.

o Will cause visceral larval migrans when ingested by humans. Commonly affects

eyes of children.

o Ivermectin will kill roundworms (nematodes), although this is not the treatment of

choice in small animals.

o Thelazia are roundworms that affect the ocular tissues. Transmitted by Diptera &

Musca flies.

 Trichuris vulpis is the major whipworm of small animals. Eggs have symmetrically

bipolar plugs. Inhabit cecum and colon. Treat with Fenbendazole over a long period.