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Crenosoma vulpis
Synonym(s): C. vulpis, Fox lungworm
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Class: Nematoda.
- Superfamily: Metastrongyloidea.
- Genus: Crenosoma.
Distribution
- Occasional infection in dogs with access to intermediate and paratenic hosts in endemic areas.
- Fox reservoir host; approximately 5% infected in areas of Europe.
- Endemic in the North American Fox and also found in bears.
Significance
- Chronic respiratory infection with increased respiratory rate, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge.
- Bronchopneumonia.
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Diagnosis
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Vekšins A, Ponomarjova O, Sandersen C & Kļaviņa A (2021) Crenosoma vulpis associated eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy in a young dog in Latvia. Vet Rec 9 (4), e176 VetRec.
- Conboy G, Bourque A, Miller L et al (2013) Efficacy of Milbemax (milbemycin oxime + praziquantel) in the treatment of dogs experimentally infected with Crenosoma vulpis. Vet Paras 198 (3-4), 319-324 PubMed.
- Conboy G, Hare J, Charles S et al (2009) Efficacy of a single topical application of Advantage Multi (= Advocate) Topical Solution (10% imidocloprid + 2.5% moxidectin) in the treatment of dogs experimentally infected with Crenosoma vulpis. Paras Res 105 (1), 49-54 PubMed.
- Morgan E R, Tomlinson A, Hunter S et al (2008) Angiostrongylus vasorum and Eucoleus aerophilus in foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Great Britain. Vet Paras 154 (1-2), 48-57 PubMed.
- Conboy G (2004) Natural infections of Crenosoma vulpis and Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs in Atlantic Canada and their treatment with milbemycin oxime. Vet Rec 155 (1), 16-18 PubMed.
- Peterson E N, Barr S C, Gould W J 3rd et al (1993) Use of fenbendazole for treatment of Crenosoma vulpis infection in a dog. JAVMA 202 (9), 1483-1484 PubMed.
- Cobb M A & Fisher M A (1992) Crenosoma vulpis infection in a dog. Vet Rec 130 (20), 452 PubMed.