ABSTRACT
Capillarid of feline stomach. Life cycle direct. PPP= 1 month. Dx: Egg in feces is similar to Trichuris vulpis, but smaller (60 µm long) and darker, with polar plugs often at some angle off the linear axis; deep striations on the surface. Adult Habitat: Threaded through gastric mucosa. Similar Species: Eucoleus aerophilus of the bronchial epithelium. Range: World. Clinical Signs: Asymptomatic, but may have anorexia, intermittent vomiting, and tarry feces. May have mild regenerative blood-loss anemia. Tx: No approved drug. After Tx, eggs may be passed in feces for several weeks after adults are killed. Potential therapies include:
