ABSTRACT
Feline stomach worm. Adults attach to antrum of stomach and proximal duodenum. Intermediate host: coprophagous beetles. PPP= 2 to 3 months. Dx: Egg (45 µm long) slightly shorter than hookworm eggs, very clear, with a relatively thick shell containing a larva. Found in feces or gastric lavage fluid obtained during endoscopy. Adult Habitat: Stomach and proximal small intestine. Similar Species: Physaloptera praeputialis (adults have a preputial-like sheath on the posterior end). Other species occur in other canines, cats, foxes, skunks, and raccoons. Range: Mainly in the central United States. Clinical Signs: Vomiting. Tx: No approved drug. Heartworm preventatives do not prevent infection. Treatments appearing efficacious:
