Toxocariasis is an infection transmitted from animals to humans (zoonosis) caused by the parasitic roundworms commonly found in the intestine of dogs (Toxocara canis) and cats (T. cati).
How do cats get Toxocara cati?
Cases of adult Toxocara cati passed from children are documented, but they originate from the ingestion of worms expelled with vomit or faeces by an infected animal.
Where is Toxocara cati found?
cati is found in limited areas of the cat. As J1s, they remain in the egg, in the environment outside of potential hosts. If ingested, as J2s they may be found in the stomach wall, or if they undergo further migration - in the liver, lungs, bronchi, trachea, pharynx, stomach, and small intestine.
How do I get rid of Toxocara cati?
Ivermectin (200 g per kilogram body weight) has been found to remove adult Toxocara cati from infected cats (Kirkpatrick and Megella, 1987). Milbemycin oxime (500 g per kilogram body weight) is also effective against the adults of Toxocara cati.
What is the difference between Toxocara canis and Cati?
Toxocara canis infects essentially all wild and domestic canids; patent infections are more prevalent among puppies than older dogs. T. cati is found in wild and domestic felids of all ages, but patent infections are slightly more common in kittens.
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