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01-03-2015 | Original Article

Dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas

Authors: Z. A. Wani, I. M. Allaie, B. M. Shah, A. Raies, H. Athar, S. Junaid

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

The present study pertains to the Dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas. Twenty dogs were presented to the Divison of Surgery, SKUAST-K for different surgical procedures. Majority of the dogs had a history of pruritus, loss of weight as well as rubbing their perineal region against the wall. On external examination dogs were found infested with Ctenocephalides canis. When dogs were anesthetized, motile segments were seen coming out of their anus, which were then identified as mature segments of D. caninum.

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Title: Dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas
Authors: Z. A. Wani
I. M. Allaie
B. M. Shah
A. Raies
H. Athar
S. Junaid
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0281-x

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