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Clinical and Diagnostic Findings in Dogs Infected with Trichuris vulpis: A Retrospective Study
Mario Cervone1, Marine Hugonnard1, Gilles Bourdoiseau1,2
1Département des Animaux de Compagnie, de Loisir et de Sport, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Université de Lyon, VetAgro Sup, 1 Av. Bourgelat, 69280 Marcy L'Etoile, France.
Veterinary Sciences
|July 26, 2024
Summary
Trichuris vulpis infection can cause clinical signs in dogs, regardless of age or co-infections. Adult dogs shed more parasite eggs than younger dogs.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Canine Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Trichuris vulpis, a whipworm, is common in dogs globally.
- Its pathogenicity in dogs is debated, with potential links to age and co-infections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate clinical and diagnostic features of T. vulpis infection in dogs.
- To compare outcomes in dogs with T. vulpis alone versus those with multiple parasites.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 45 dogs.
- Comparison between T. vulpis mono-infected (25 dogs) and poly-infected (20 dogs) groups.
- Analysis of clinical signs, laboratory results, and egg shedding patterns in relation to age and co-infection status.
Main Results:
- Weight loss was more frequent in poly-infected dogs (p=0.006).
- Diarrhea was more common in younger dogs (p=0.007).
- Adult dogs showed higher egg shedding (p=0.04) with a positive correlation to age (r=0.41, p=0.005).
Conclusions:
- T. vulpis may cause clinical signs and lab abnormalities in dogs.
- These effects appear independent of host age and presence of other intestinal parasites.
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