Final Pictures

Spirurid Egg

Trichostrongyle egg

Ascarid egg

Trichuroid egg

Lungworm larvae

Microfilariae

Dracunculoid larvae

Pyriform apparatus type egg

Taenia type egg

Dipylidium type egg

Pseudophyllidean type egg

Physaloptera species

canine and feline small intestine or lumen of stomach feed on blood

Physaloptera species

canine and feline small intestine or lumen of stomach feed on blood

Toxocara canis

canine small intestine can cause gastrointestinal obstruction vomiting diarrhea pot belly adults also present in vomitus

Toxocara cati

feline small intestine can cause gastrointestinal obstruction vomiting diarrhea pot belly adults also present in vomitus

Toxoscaris leonina

both canine and feline small intestine can cause gastrointestinal obstruction vomiting diarrhea pot belly adults also present in vomitus

Baylisascaris procyonis

raccoon zoonotic neurological larval migrans

Ancylostoma caninum

canine small intestine hookworm A=ALL ingestion of eggs, skin, across placenta and through mammary milk

Ancylostoma tubaeforme

feline small intestine hookworm anemia A=ALL ingestion of eggs, skin, across placenta and through mammary milk

Ancylostoma braziliense

canine and feline small intestine hookworm anemia A=ALL ingestion of eggs, skin, across placenta and through mammary milk

Uncinaria stenocephala

canine small intestine northern canine hookworm anemia A=ALL ingestion of eggs, skin, across placenta and through mammary milk

Trichuris vulpis

canine cecum and colon eggs passed out every 3rd day float for 15 minutes

Trichuris campanula and serrata

feline cecum and colon eggs passed out every 3rd day float for 15 minutes

Enterobius vermicularis

humans human pinworm does not affect dogs or cats

Dirofilaria immitis

canine, feline, ferret I. host: female mosquito heartworms

Dirofilaria life cycle

Eucoleus aerophilus

canine and feline bronchi, trachea inflammatory response

Eucoleus boehmi

canines trachea, nasal cavity, and frontal sinuses obstruction of nasal passages

Dioctophyma renale

canine right kidney canine giant kidney worm largest parasitic nematode to affect domestic animals wanders to peritoneal cavity

Dioctophyma renale

canine right kidney canine giant kidney worm largest parasitic nematode to affect domestic animals wanders to peritoneal cavity

HOT complex

cattle sheep goats abomasum, small and large intestines most common nematodes on fecal float for ruminants

Nematodirus species Marshallagia species

cattle, goats, sheep abomasum small and large intestines

Trichuris ovis

cattle, sheep, and goats cecum and colon whipworms

Habronema microstoma Habroneme muscae Draschia megastoma

horses Muscidae fly is intermediate host stomach mucosa causes summer sores gastritis, colic, diarrhea

Parascaris equorum

horses small intestine young foals equine roundworms infective L2 larva

Parascaris equorum

horses small intestine young foals equine roundworms infective L2 larva

Strongylus vulgaris Strongylus edentaus Strongylus equinus

horses large intestines large strongyles and small strongyles large are most pathogentic

Strongyloides westeri

horses small intestine transmammary threadworm only parthenogenetic females

Oxyuris equi

horses cecum colon rectum pinworm cellophane tape impressions causes inflammation and pruritis

Oxyuris equi

horses cecum colon rectum pinworm cellophane tape impressions causes inflammation and pruritis

Ascaris suum

pigs small intestine roundworm of pigs largest in small intestine of pigs causes thumps or something similar to hiccups in humans respiratory symptoms reduced growth

Ascaris suum

pigs small intestine roundworm of pigs largest in small intestine of pigs causes thumps or something similar to hiccups in humans respiratory symptoms reduced growth

Strongyloides ransomi

pigs small intestine transmammary percutaneous diarrhea anemia

Trichuris suis

pigs cecum and colon anemia anorexia whipworm of pigs

Trichinella spiralis

pigs small intestine RAW PORK ZOONOTIC not killed by freezing

Metastrongylus elongatus

pigs I. host earthworm bronchi or bronchioles cough obstructions in airway

Syphacia obvelata and Syphacia muris

mice, rats, hamsters, and gerbils cecum and rectum pinworms can be detected with cellophane tape test

Aspiculuris tetraptera

mice cecum and rectum pinworms cannot be detected with cellophane tape test

Paraspidodera uncinata

guinea pig cecum and colon piperazine

Passalurus ambiguus

rabbits cecum and colon pinworms of rabbits fenbendazole

Ascaridia species

love birds, cockatiels, macaws, parakeets, poultry, waterfowl small intestine levamisole, benzimidazoles, piperazine

Capillaria species

pheasants, peafowl, other poultry I. host earthworm crop upper alimentary tract

Hymenolepis nana

mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, dogs, and humans I. host none small intestine ZOONOTIC postmortem in small intestine

Hymenolepis diminuta

mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, dogs, and humans I. host fleas flour beetles and other arthropods small intestine ZOONOTIC postmortem in small intestine

Moniezia expansa

cattle, sheep, goats I. host grain mites small intestine triangular or pyramidal in shape pasture rotation

Moniezia benedini

cattle I. host grain mites small intestine square or cuboidal pasture rotation

Taenia saginata

humans I. host cattle small intestine RAW BEEF found in musculature of cattle causes beef measles or measly beef observed at necropsy

Taenia solium

human pigs small intestine RAW PORK necropsy

Dipylidium caninum

dogs and cats I. host adult fleas small intestine Common name cucumber seed tapeworm zoonotic can be found in bedding hair feces usually mistaken for uncooked rice

Taenia pisiformis

dogs I. host rabbits small intestine

Taenia hydatigena

dogs I. host ruminants small intestine

Taenia ovis

dogs I. host sheep small intestine

Taenia taeniaeformis

cats I. host rats and mice small intestine

Taenia taeniaeformis

cats I. host rats and mice small intestine

Echinococcus granulosus

dogs I. host sheep cattle humans and other herbivores small intestine use an enema to diagnose ZOONOTIC REPORTABLE

Echinococcus multilocularis

cats I. host rat mice voles and humans small intestine use enema to diagnose ZOONOTIC REPORTABLE

Spirometra species

dogs and cats I. host 1st aquatic crustacean 2nd fish or frogs small intestine operculated found near florida and the gulf coast of north america ZIPPER TAPEWORM

Diphyllobothrium latum

dogs cats and humans I. host 1st aquatic crustacean 2nd fish small intestine absorb vitamin B12 that they can produce terrible anemia Broad fish tapeworm

Diphyllobothrium latum

dogs cats and humans I. host 1st aquatic crustacean 2nd fish small intestine absorb vitamin B12 that they can produce terrible anemia Broad fish tapeworm

Dicrocoelium dendriticum

goats, sheep, and cattle I. host 1st land snail 2nd ant bile duct ZOONOTIC can cause bile obstruction

Fasciola hepatica

cattle, sheep, and other ruminants I. host 1st aquatic snail 2nd none cercariae encyst on aquatic vegetation bile duct necropsy clorsulon liver fluke liver rot ZOONOTIC

Fasciola hepatica

cattle, sheep, and other ruminants I. host 1st aquatic snail 2nd none cercariae encyst on aquatic vegetation bile duct necropsy clorsulon liver fluke liver rot ZOONOTIC

Fascioloides magna

white-tailed deer I. host aquatic snail, the cercariae encysts on aquatic vegetation liver parenchyma liver fluke of wild ruminants

Nanophyetus salmincola

dog I. host 1st freshwater snail 2nd salmon small intestine Parastie: praziquantel Salmon poisoning: oxytetracycline doxycycline causes salmon poisoning found in pacific northwest region of north america also causes elokomin fluke fever

Alaria species

dogs and cats I. host 1st snail 2nd frog snake mouse small intestine fecal float sugar solution other solutions distort the egg

Paragonimus kellicotti

dogs and cats I. host 1st operculated snail 2nd crayfish lung parenchyma fecal float sugar solution or sputum smear lung fluke ZOONOTIC chronic respiratory disease

Paragonimus kellicotti

dogs and cats I. host 1st operculated snail 2nd crayfish lung parenchyma fecal float sugar solution or sputum smear lung fluke ZOONOTIC chronic respiratory disease

Heterobilharzia americana

dogs I. host freshwater snails in mudflats of the Mississippi delta and coastal swampland of louisiana ZOONOTIC schistosomes

Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus

pigs I. host dung beetle small intestinal mucosa Thorny headed worm of swine

Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus (thorny headed worm of swine)

pigs I. host dung beetle small intestinal mucosa Thorny headed worm of swine

Tritrichomonas foetus

bovine prepuce of bulls and vagina, cervix and uterus of cows sexual transmission clinical signs is abortion

Trypanosoma cruzi

humans and occasionally canines I. host reduviid bug peripheral blood direct blood smear diagnosis hemoprotazoan swims within the blood

Trypanosoma cruzi

humans and occasionally canines I. host reduviid bug peripheral blood direct blood smear diagnosis hemoprotazoan swims within the blood

Cystoisospora species

canines, felines, and swine small intestine diarrhea poor growth dehydration even death

Giardia species

dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and exotics intestinal mucosa ZOONOTIC

Giardia species

dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and exotics intestinal mucosa ZOONOTIC

Toxoplasma gondii

feline intestines ZOONOTIC especially pregnant women and fetus dont clean litter box wear gloves when washing fruit and veggies dont garden

Toxoplasma gondii

feline intestines ZOONOTIC especially pregnant women and fetus dont clean litter box wear gloves when washing fruit and veggies dont garden

Babesia bigemina

bovine I. host Boophilus annulatus within the RBCs fever icterus anorexia hemoglobinuria diagnose with stained blood smears

Babesia bigemina

bovine I. host Boophilus annulatus within the RBCs fever icterus anorexia hemoglobinuria diagnose with stained blood smears

Cystoisospora suis

swine small intestine diarrhea dehydration weight loss decoquinate to sows before and after farrowing, toltrazuril

Babesia canis

canine I. host ticks within the RBCs icterus hemoglobinuria hemoglobinemia weakness diagnose stained blood smears death can occur rapidly

Trichomonas gallinae

pigeons doves poultry and raptors that feed on pigeons crop diagnose with crop washes and swabs

Plasmodium species

avians I. host mosquito within the RBCs etiologic agent of avian malaria

Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

freshwater and ornamental fish skin gills fins and eyes typical lesions and skin scrapings causes Icthyophthiriosis or ICH tiny white spots

Amblyomma maculatum

larval and nymphal: ground birds adult: cattle, sheep, horses, dogs, and humans Gulf coast tick produce severe bites, painful swellings, tick paralysis intermediate host for Hepatozoon americanum

Babesia canis

canine I. host ticks within the RBCs icterus hemoglobinuria hemoglobinemia weakness diagnose stained blood smears death can occur rapidly

Babesia canis

canine I. host ticks within the RBCs icterus hemoglobinuria hemoglobinemia weakness diagnose stained blood smears death can occur rapidly

Cytauxzoon felis

Host: feline Intermediate host: tick Location: within the RBC's Transmission: bite from the infective intermediate host Clinical signs: fever, icetrus, anemia, dehydration, death, prognosis is poor Diagnosis: stained blood smears Treatment: blood transfusions Common name: Cytauxzoon

Cytauxzoon felis

Host: feline Intermediate host: tick Location: within the RBC's Transmission: bite from the infective intermediate host Clinical signs: fever, icetrus, anemia, dehydration, death, prognosis is poor Diagnosis: stained blood smears Treatment: blood transfusions Common name: Cytauxzoon

Cytauxzoon felis

Host: feline Intermediate host: tick Location: within the RBC's Transmission: bite from the infective intermediate host Clinical signs: fever, icetrus, anemia, dehydration, death, prognosis is poor Diagnosis: stained blood smears Treatment: blood transfusions Common name: Cytauxzoon

Haematobia irritans

Host: cattle and buffalo location: around the horns common name: horn fly special fact: almost exclusively on cows throughout north america intermediate host for Stephanofilaria stilesi

Leishmania species

Host: canines Location: phlebotomine sand flies Common name: Leishmania Zoonotic? zoonotic potential Key fact: can be found histopathologically

Leishmania species

Host: canines Location: phlebotomine sand flies Common name: Leishmania Zoonotic? zoonotic potential Key fact: can be found histopathologically

Anopluran species

Host: domestic animals EXCEPT cats and birds Common name: sucking lice Special fact: larger than chewing lice, head is narrower

Solenopotes capillatus

sheep

Haematopinus suis

pigs

Linognathus setosus

dogs

Cystoisospora species

Host: canines, felines, and swine Location: small intestines Clinical signs: loose stool to watery diarrhea, dehydration, even death Common name: Coccidia

Cystoisospora species

Host: canines, felines, and swine Location: small intestines Clinical signs: loose stool to watery diarrhea, dehydration, even death Common name: Coccidia

Cystoisospora species

Host: canines, felines, and swine Location: small intestines Clinical signs: loose stool to watery diarrhea, dehydration, even death Common name: Coccidia

Anaplasma species

Host: ruminants Transmission: not contagious numerous tick vectors (Boophilus, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus, Ixodes) transplacental transmission has been reported Clinical signs: peracute infections die a few hours after signs, acutely infected lose condition. Milk production falls, inappetence, loos of coordination, rapid bounding pulse Diagnosis: Giemsa-stained blood smears Treatment: tetracycline antibiotics and imidocarb Prevention: arthropod control and immunizations

Sarcocystis neurona

Sarcocystis neurona

Host: equine Transmission: ingestion of oocyst from opposum feces Clinical signs: neurological signs Key fact: can invade the CNS causing a condition called equine protozoal myeloencephalitis

Lutzomyia species and Phlebotomus species

Common name: Lutzomyia (new world sand flies) Phlebotomus (sand flies) Special fact: key feature is the hirsute they are only active at night transmit Leishmania

Culicoides species

Host: domestic animals and humans Prevention: stabling animals during dusk and dawn Common name: No-see-ums causes Queensland itch, sweat itch, and sweet itch in. host for Onchocera cervicalis and can transmit blue tongue in sheep

Culicoides species

Host: domestic animals and humans Prevention: stabling animals during dusk and dawn Common name: No-see-ums causes Queensland itch, sweat itch, and sweet itch in. host for Onchocera cervicalis and can transmit blue tongue in sheep

Cryptosporidium species

host: canines, felines, guinea pigs, snakes very small and may not be in same plane of focus as other eggs acid fast stain or lugol's idodine helps most common zoonotic species

Cryptosporidium species

host: canines, felines, guinea pigs, snakes very small and may not be in same plane of focus as other eggs acid fast stain or lugol's idodine helps most common zoonotic species

Cryptosporidium species

host: canines, felines, guinea pigs, snakes very small and may not be in same plane of focus as other eggs acid fast stain or lugol's idodine helps most common zoonotic species

Culex species

Host: mammals, reptiles, avians, and humans best known for being intermediate host for D. immitis Common name: mosqito

Chrysops species and Tabanus species

host: large mammals and humans skin surfaces when feeding around lakes and ponds stabling cattle and horses during the day can help Deerflies = Chrysops Horseflies = Tabanus only females feed on vertebrate blood and they feed in vicinity of open water underside of abdomen, around navel, legs, neck, withers vectors for anthrax, anaplasmosis, and Equine infectious anemia

Mallophagan species

host: mammals and birds Common name: chewing lice head is wider than thorax

Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

freshwater and ornamental fish skin gills fins and eyes typical lesions and skin scrapings causes Icthyophthiriosis or ICH tiny white spots

Blister beetles

host: none free in the environment produce toxic substance called cantharidin blistering of the skin, oral mucosa, and epithelium lining the alimentary tract causes colic often in alfalfa hay