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- Title
Cestodi del cane e del gatto.
- Authors
Tamponi, Claudia; Varcasia, Antonio; Cavallo, Lia; Dessì, Giorgia; Scala, Antonio; Nonnis, Francesca; Pentcheva, Plamena
- Abstract
Cestodes have a cosmopolitan distribution in dogs and cats with a higher incidence in stray animals. In Italy, fairly low prevalence and in some cases the absence of these parasites on copromicroscopic examination have been reported in recent years. The symptomatology determined by cestode infestation in carnivores is generally absent. In cases of massive infestation, disturbances of the digestive system characterized by diar- rhea or constipation, anal itching, and abdominal pain may be observed. Coprological diagnosis can be carried out by flotation with solutions of Zinc Sulfate (specific gravity: 1200), Flotac® and MiniFlotac® . Macroscopic examination of the stool for proglottids should not be left out. Other diag- nostic techniques such as ELISA for detecting the parasite’s coproantigens in feces and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for DNA detection and species-specific diagnosis of the parasite from fecal material can also be used to diagnose cestodes infestations. Differential diagnosis can also be performed by macroscopic examination of adult parasites. For the control of cestodes in dogs and cats, with particular regard to zoonic cestodes such as Echinococcus granulosus, prevention by avoiding risky behaviors such as feeding raw or undercooked viscera is important. In addition, each pet should be given regular antiparasitic treatments. The most effective drugs for the treatment of cestodosis in dogs and cats are the Isoquinolones; only praziquantel at a dosage of 5mg kg/live weight is available in Italy.
- Publication
Summa, Animali da Compagnia, 2022, Vol 39, Issue 7, p4
- ISSN
1828-5538
- Publication type
Article