ABSTRACT
alaria canis Larger intestinal fluke acquired by eating amphibian or mammalian hosts. PPP= 3 weeks. Dx: Eggs in feces are large (110 to 130 µm long) and brown with contained cells of embryo (will often appear clear on sugar flotation). Adult Habitat: Small intestine. Similar Species: There are a number of species of Alaria that infect dogs. Range: Species around the world. Clinical Signs: Asymptomatic. Tx: No approved drug. Praziquantel efficacious, also probably epsiprantel.
