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Diarrhea: parasites

ISSN 2398-2950


Synonym(s): diarrhoea

Introduction

Presenting signs

  • Diarrhea.
  • Weight loss.
  • Failure to thrive.
  • Lethargy/irritability.
  • Possible pot-bellied appearance.
  • Possible polyphagia.
  • Tritrichomonas foetus - bloody mucoid diarrhea +/- fecal incontinence and swollen, reddened and painful anus.

Age predisposition

  • <1 year old.
  • Any age.

Special risks

Pathogenesis

Etiology

  • Mucosal damage - see specific parasites.

Specific

Diagnosis

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Treatment

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Prevention

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Outcomes

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Gookin J L, Hanrahan K, Levy M G (2017) The conundrum of feline Trichomonosis. J Feline Med Surg 19 (3), 261-274 PubMed.
  • Bouzid M, Halai K, Jeffreys D (2015) The prevalence of Giardia infection in dogs and cats, a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies from stool samples. Vet Parasitol 207 (3-4), 181-202 PubMed.
  • Gruffydd-Jones T, Addie D, Belák S (2013) Giardiasis in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management. J Feline Med Surg 15 (7), 650-652 PubMed.
  • Traversa D (2012) Pet roundworms and hookworms: a continuing need for global worming. Parasit Vectors 5, 91 PubMed.
  • Scorza V, Tangtrongsup S (2010) Update on the diagnosis and management of Cryptosporidium spp infections in dogs and cats. Top Companion Anim Med 25 (3), 163-169 PubMed.
  • Dryden M W, Payne P A (2005) Preventing parasites in cats. Vet Ther (3), 260-267 PubMed.
  • Kirkpatrick C E, Laczak J P (1985) Giardiasis in a cattery. JAVMA 187 (2), 161-162 PubMed.