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Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis?
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Trichuris vulpis, the dog whipworm, causes an intestinal parasitosis of relevance in current canine veterinary practice. Its occurrence is well-known in pets, kennelled dogs and stray animals, and its eggs contaminate the ground in urban areas all over the world. Moreover, T. vulpis has been occasionally incriminated, though not convincingly substantiated, as a cause of zoonosis. This nematode is erroneously considered an "old-fashioned" pathogen with a consequent lack of up- to- date knowledge on several aspects of the infection. These, in turn, are still controversial and need to be studied in greater depth. This article reviews current knowledge of T. vulpis, together with a discussion of critical points in epidemiology, zoonotic hazard, diagnosis and treatment of canine trichurosis.
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This narrative review argues that *Trichuris vulpis*, the canine whipworm, remains an under-recognized and under-studied intestinal parasite despite its global distribution and high prevalence in dogs. It critically examines controversial aspects of epidemiology, zoonotic potential, diagnosis, and treatment, and calls for updated surveys and better integration of whipworm control with emerging cardio-pulmonary nematode prevention.
Key findings
- *T. vulpis* is globally distributed and can reach high infection rates: up to 15–30% in kennelled dogs in the USA, Belgium, and Holland; ~2.6–3% in older companion-dog surveys in Great Britain and Greece versus ~10–30% in more recent studies in Greece, Argentina, and France; and up to 60% in stray dogs.
- Its zoonotic potential is debated: human patent infections have mostly been diagnosed by egg size, but adult worms from presumed *T. vulpis* infections have been re-identified as *T. trichiura* shedding abnormal eggs; the paper concludes *T. vulpis* cannot currently be included among zoonotic canine parasites until unequivocal DNA-based identification in human samples is provided.
- Diagnosis is challenging because prepatency is about 8–12 weeks, egg shedding can be intermittent, and eggs of *T. vulpis* (about 70–90 μm by 30–40 μm) resemble those of *Eucoleus*/*Capillaria* species; repeated faecal examinations and flotation with solutions >1.20–1.35 specific gravity are recommended.
- Treatment requires repeated administration: at least three monthly treatments are advised because larvae take about three months to mature; emodepside plus praziquantel showed nearly 100% efficacy, moxidectin/imidacloprid spot-on ~97–100%, milbemycin oxime ~96–99%, and milbemycin associations 99.6–100%, yet a Swiss survey found a 22% yearly incidence of *T. vulpis* despite quarterly febantel/pyrantel/praziquantel treatment.
Methods
- Narrative review article synthesizing current knowledge on *T. vulpis* epidemiology, zoonotic hazard, diagnosis, and treatment/control.
- Data sources include published literature and Table 1, which compiles surveys from the last decade in different Italian regions on *T. vulpis* eggs in privately owned dogs, kennelled dogs, and environmental samples, alongside unpublished 2009–2010 data from Central Italy.
- Main analysis is a critical discussion of gaps and controversies rather than a systematic review or primary experimental study.
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- Stated in the paper: no extensive epidemiological studies focusing on canine trichurosis have been undertaken in recent years; available distribution data are markedly heterogeneous; zoonotic potential remains uncertain and not definitively established; diagnostic approaches have limitations.
- Evident from the text: this is a narrative review, not a systematic review, and it relies partly on unpublished data, conference proceedings, and heterogeneous surveys, so prevalence figures are not directly comparable across settings.
- Evident from the text: the article does not present new primary data or a formal meta-analysis, and several treatment and prevalence claims are drawn from cited studies rather than independently re-analyzed.
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“of particular importance and of diagnostic significance are mixed infections by T. vulpis and E. aerophilus (Figure 4), which may often occur [Traversa, unpublished].”
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“More specifically, T. vulpis eggs may survive from cold winter to hot summer, especially in wet and shady areas.”
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“The eggs may remain viable and infective in the environment for years, leading to high infection rates in dogs and consequent difficulties in controlling canine trichurosis.”
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“Unless exposed to extreme conditions for long periods, desiccation and sunlight often do not affect egg viability.”
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“a possible association between the presence of T. vulpis and of the hookworm Ancylostoma caninum has also been detected in infected dogs [6,9,10].”
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What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [6] Fontanarrosa MF, Vezzani D, Basabe J, Eiras DF: An epidemiological study of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs from Southern Greater Buenos Aires (Argentina): age, gender, breed, mixed infections, and seasonal and spatial patterns. Vet Parasitol. 2006, 136: 283-295. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.11.012. source
- Not checked yetcites [9] Visco RJ, Corwin RM, Selby LA: Effect of age and sex on the prevalence of intestinal parasitism in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1977, 170: 835-837.
- Not checked yetcites [10] Nolan TJ, Smith G: Time series analysis of the prevalence of endoparasitic infections in cats and dogs presented to a veterinary teaching hospital. Vet Par. 1995, 59: 87-96. 10.1016/0304-4017(94)00742-U. source
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“Until further definitive evidence is provided, possibly by the unequivocal DNA-based identification of canine whipworm in human samples in the presence of compatible symptoms and in the absence of other causes, T. vulpis still cannot be currently included among zoonotic canine parasites.”
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“Interestingly, the same association has also been found between human whipworms and hookworms [11].”
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- Not checked yetcites [11] Singh S, Samantaray JC, Singh N, Das GB, Verma IC: Trichuris vulpis infection in an Indian tribal population. J Parasitol. 1993, 79: 457-458. 10.2307/3283589. source
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“Therefore, these eggs, regardless of whether detected together with the regular-sized and smaller T. trichiura eggs or not, may lead to a wrong diagnosis of human trichurosis caused by T. vulpis.”
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“The involvement of T. vulpis in causing these VLM cases was later questioned on various points”
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- Not checked yetcites [30] Coulter JB, Jewsbury JM, Beesley WN, Bailey W: Visceral larva migrans and Trichuris vulpis. Arch Dis Child. 1981, 56: 406-10.1136/adc.56.5.406. source
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“A diagnosis of a lung mass due to VLM by dog whipworms was therefore declared [29].”
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- Not checked yetcites [29] Masuda Y, Kishimoto T, Ito H, Tsuji M: Visceral larva migrans caused by Trichuris vulpis presenting as a pulmonary mass. Thorax. 1987, 42: 990-991. 10.1136/thx.42.12.990. source
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“thus the incidence of trichurosis is higher in adult dogs, which also have higher parasitic burdens than younger animals [3,5-8].”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > The parasite
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Could not verifycites [5] Barutzki D, Schaper R: Endoparasites in dogs and cats in Germany 1999-2002. Parasitol Res. 2003, 90 (Suppl 3): S148-150. 10.1007/s00436-003-0922-6. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Abstract reports Trichuris vulpis in infected dogs but gives no results by age. Searches for adult-versus-younger dogs and parasite burden found no passage addressing either comparison, so the claimed age differences cannot be verified from our copy. (LLM, conf=0.73)
- Not checked yetcites [6] Fontanarrosa MF, Vezzani D, Basabe J, Eiras DF: An epidemiological study of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs from Southern Greater Buenos Aires (Argentina): age, gender, breed, mixed infections, and seasonal and spatial patterns. Vet Parasitol. 2006, 136: 283-295. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.11.012. source
- Partly supportedcites [7] Ugbomoiko US, Ariza L, Heukelbach J: Parasites of importance for human health in Nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners. BMC Vet Res. 2008, 4: 49-10.1186/1746-6148-4-49. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Discussion (page unavailable) reports that Trichuris vulpis prevalence increased with dog age, supporting the age-related trichurosis comparison. The study reports prevalence, not incidence, and the passages do not establish that adult dogs had a higher overall parasite burden than younger dogs; T. canis prevalence instead decreased with age. (LLM, conf=0.88)
- Partly supportedcites [8] Itoh N, Kanai K, Hori Y, Hoshi F, Higuchi S: Prevalence of Giardia intestinalis and other zoonotic intestinal parasites in private household dogs of the Hachinohe area in Aomori prefecture, Japan in 1997, 2002 and 2007. J Vet Sci. 2009, 10: 305-308. 10.4142/jvs.2009.10.4.305. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Discussion reports that T. vulpis is mainly detected in older outdoor dogs, and the Results report higher prevalence in its high-detection group. This supports an association with older dogs, but the paper reports prevalence rather than incidence and does not establish that adult dogs carry heavier parasite burdens than younger dogs. (LLM, conf=0.86)
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“In general the canine whipworm is a ubiquitous parasite, with high rates of infection on kennelled animals, household pets and stray dogs.”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > Epidemiological impact on animal and public health
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [21] Bowman DD: Toxocara canis and Trichuris vulpis - Common dog parasites. Central Veterinary Conference Proceedings. 2009
- Not checked yetcites [31] Vanparijs O, Hermans L, van der Flaes L: Helminth and protozoan parasites in dogs and cats in Belgium. Vet Parasitol. 1991, 38: 67-73. 10.1016/0304-4017(91)90010-S. source
- Partly supportedcites [34] Overgaauw PA, Boersema JH: Nematode infections in dog breeding kennels in The Netherlands, with special reference to Toxocara. Vet Q. 1998, 20: 12-15. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Discussion reports that Trichuris infections were relatively frequent in kennel dogs. It also reports a much lower frequency in Dutch household dogs (0.7%) and does not establish high infection rates in stray dogs or that canine whipworm is ubiquitous. (LLM, conf=0.89)
- Not checked yetcites [44] Turner T, Pegg E: A survey of patent nematode infestations in dogs. Vet Rec. 1977, 100: 284-285. 10.1136/vr.100.14.284. source
- Not checked yetcites [45] Haralabidis ST, Papazachariadou MG, Koutinas HF, Rallis TS: A survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in the area of Thessaloniki, Greece. J Helminthol. 1998, 62: 45-49. 10.1017/S0022149X00011196. source
- Not checked yetcites [46] Papazahariadou M, Founta A, Papadopoulos E, Chliounakis S, Antoniadou-Sotiriadou K, Theodorides Y: Gastrointestinal parasites of shepherd and hunting dogs in the Serres Prefecture, Northern Greece. Vet Parasitol. 2007, 148: 170-173. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2007.05.013. source
- Not checked yetcites [47] Georgieva D, Ivanov A, Prelesov P: Studies on the parasitic fauna in stray dogs in the Stara Zagora region. Bulg J Vet Med. 1999, 2: 121-124.
- Not checked yetcites [48] Fok E, Szatmari V, Busak K, Rozgonyi F: Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs in some urban and rural areas of Hungary. Vet Q. 2001, 23: 96-98. source
- Not checked yetcites [49] Kornaś S, Nowosad B, Skalska M: The evaluation of Trichuris vulpis infection of stray dogs in Kraków area. Wiad Parazytol. 2002, 48: 401-406.
- Partly supportedcites [50] Blazius RD, Emerick S, Prophiro JS, Romão PR, Silva OS: Occurrence of protozoa and helminthes in faecal samples of stray dogs from Itapema City, Santa Catarina. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005, 38: 73-74. 10.1590/S0037-86822005000100018. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The prevalence table in our copy (section labeled Abstract; page unavailable) reports Trichuris vulpis in 22 of 158 stray-dog samples from Itapema (13.9%). This supports its occurrence in stray dogs, but the paper does not establish that canine whipworm is ubiquitous or has high infection rates in kennelled animals and household pets. The dogs were placed in individual kennels only for sample collection. (LLM, conf=0.86)
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“Unpublished results obtained in 2009-2010 from Central Italy (i.e. Abruzzo and Marche regions) showed a prevalence of trichurosis of 10-15% in privately owned dogs and an infection rate from 30 to 60% in kennelled animals [Traversa, unpublished].”
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“They are worms a few cm long (~4.5-7.5 cm) in which the thick, broad tail is about one quarter of the total length of the body”
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“Trichuris vulpis, the dog whipworm, causes an intestinal parasitosis of relevance in current canine veterinary practice.”
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“T. vulpis has been occasionally incriminated, though not convincingly substantiated, as a cause of zoonosis.”
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“The period of prepatency is about 8-12 weeks [3,4].”
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- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Not checked yetcites [4] Kirkova Z, Dinev I: Morphological changes in the intestine of dogs experimentally infected with Trichuris vulpis. Bulgarian J Vet Med. 2005, 8: 239-243.
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“Its occurrence is well-known in pets, kennelled dogs and stray animals”
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“its eggs contaminate the ground in urban areas all over the world”
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“Adult T. vulpis inhabit the large intestine of domestic and wild canids, e.g. dogs and foxes.”
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“After mating, the females release trichuroid eggs containing a single cell which reach the environment via the faeces and, depending on moisture and temperature conditions, embryonate in the soil over a period of three-eight weeks to form an infectious larva inside the eggs.”
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“The nematodes live with the long and filamentous cephalic end embedded in the mucosa of the caecum and colon of the infected host, while the posterior extremity lies free in the lumen [2,3].”
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- Not checked yetcites [2] Bowman DD: Georgi's Parasitology for Veterinarians. 2002, Saunders Company, 7
- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
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“After the infective eggs have been swallowed by a suitable host, the egg plugs are lysed, the larvae hatch and then penetrate the intestinal glands for up to two weeks where they molt before colonizing the large intestine and reaching adulthood.”
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“The zoonotic potential of T. vulpis is being debated.”
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“The prevalence rates of intestinal trichurosis in adult dogs may also be due to an absence of a transplacental and/or transmammary transmission in T. vulpis, to its long pre-patent period, and to a likely inability to elicit a protective immune response [3,6].”
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- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Not checked yetcites [6] Fontanarrosa MF, Vezzani D, Basabe J, Eiras DF: An epidemiological study of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs from Southern Greater Buenos Aires (Argentina): age, gender, breed, mixed infections, and seasonal and spatial patterns. Vet Parasitol. 2006, 136: 283-295. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.11.012. source
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“The majority of diagnosis of T. vulpis infection in humans has relied solely on egg measurements, with no thorough morphological or molecular analysis of adult worms.”
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“Trichuris vulpis is globally distributed with a high prevalence.”
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- Not checked yetcites [5-8,21,31-59]
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“Household dogs may become infected through their walks in areas of high risk of infection, e.g. public places, parks and playgrounds.”
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“the still questioned ability in sucking blood from the host”
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“If one assumes that T. vulpis can infect human beings, the potential public hazard may be concrete in cases of close-contact between humans and companion animals and/or with environmental eggs.”
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“Animals may suffer from bloody colitis and/or diphtheritic caecitis and of thickening, ulcerative and necrotic lesions on the mucosa; severe anemia and dehydration may cause jaundice and lead to the death of the animal [1-3,61,62].”
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What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [1] Soulsby EJL: Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals. 1982, Bailliere Tindall, 7
- Not checked yetcites [2] Bowman DD: Georgi's Parasitology for Veterinarians. 2002, Saunders Company, 7
- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Not checked yetcites [61] Burrows RB, Lillis WG: The whipworm as a blood sucker. J Parasitol. 1964, 50: 675-680. 10.2307/3276127. source
- Not checked yetcites [62] Silva AR, Araújo JV, Braga FR, Alves CD, Frassy LN: In vitro ovicidal activity of the nematophagous fungi Duddingtonia flagrans, Monacrosporium thaumasium and Pochonia chlamydosporia on Trichuris vulpis eggs. Vet Parasitol. 2010, 172: 76-79. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.04.034. source
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“Eggs of Eucoleus spp. are smaller in both length and width, and have a densely striated wall with a network of anastomosing ridges in E. aerophilus (Figure 3) or of tiny pits in E. boehmi.”
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- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Not checked yetcites [12] Traversa D, Di Cesare A, Conboy G: Canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in Europe: emerging and underestimated. Parasit Vect. 2010, 3: 62-10.1186/1756-3305-3-62. source
- Not checked yetcites [66] Conboy GA: Helminth parasites of the canine and feline respiratory tract. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2009, 39: 1109-1126. 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.06.006. source
- Not checked yetcites [67] Sloss MW, Kemp RL, Zajac AM: Veterinary Clinical Parasitology. 1994, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA
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“Eggs of T. vulpis are barrel-shaped, brown-yellowish in color, with a thick and smooth shell and two mucoid polar plugs (Figure 2).”
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- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Not checked yetcites [66] Conboy GA: Helminth parasites of the canine and feline respiratory tract. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2009, 39: 1109-1126. 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.06.006. source
- Not checked yetcites [67] Sloss MW, Kemp RL, Zajac AM: Veterinary Clinical Parasitology. 1994, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA
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“infected dogs may present immunological alterations, decreased nutritional conversion, and predisposition to secondary pathogens.”
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“These whipworms move underneath the epithelium looking for blood and fluids and, in turn, the stylet is introduced into vessels to create blood pools which are ingested [1-3,61].”
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- Not checked yetcites [1] Soulsby EJL: Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals. 1982, Bailliere Tindall, 7
- Not checked yetcites [2] Bowman DD: Georgi's Parasitology for Veterinarians. 2002, Saunders Company, 7
- Not checked yetcites [3] Taylor MA, Coop RL, Wall RL: Veterinary Parasitology. 2007, Blackwell Publishing, 3
- Not checked yetcites [61] Burrows RB, Lillis WG: The whipworm as a blood sucker. J Parasitol. 1964, 50: 675-680. 10.2307/3276127. source
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“As whipworm eggs have 1.15 s. gr., then a solution of more than 1.20-1.35 s.gr (e.g. using zinc sulphate) should be selected to allow flotation”
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- Not checked yetcites [63] Blagburn B: The elusive whipworm, Trichuris vulpis. Supplement to NAVC Clinician's Brief. 2008, 1-4.
- Not checked yetcites [64] Zajac A, Johnson J, King SE: Evaluation of the importance of centrifugation as a component of zinc sulfate flotation examinations. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2002, 38: 221-224. source
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“This means that symptoms may occur in the absence of eggs in stool samples examined using copromicroscopic methods, thus leading to a high risk of missed diagnosis.”
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“This is of particular importance if one considers that some areas where T. vulpis is endemic have recently shown a clear spread of D. immitis and A. vasorum [12] and now these nematodes are present in several European countries (Figure 5).”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > Treatment and control: what can we actually do to tackle whipworms in dogs?
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [12] Traversa D, Di Cesare A, Conboy G: Canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in Europe: emerging and underestimated. Parasit Vect. 2010, 3: 62-10.1186/1756-3305-3-62. source
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“While, in general, administration of oral anthelmintics may be difficult in fractious animals or patients that are depressed or moribund [12]”
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- Not checked yetcites [12] Traversa D, Di Cesare A, Conboy G: Canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in Europe: emerging and underestimated. Parasit Vect. 2010, 3: 62-10.1186/1756-3305-3-62. source
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“Given that environmental nematode eggs, including those of T. vulpis, may remain infective even in the coldest months of the year, there is a rationale to use a broad-spectrum parasiticide all year long to achieve a reliable sanitation of dogs against intestinal and heartworms, regardless of the geographic areas in which this approach may be applied.”
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“This suggestion might be applied also to whipworm infection considering some features shared by ascarids and whipworms, e.g. geographical spread of the parasites and clinical importance, and especially the high resistance of their eggs in the environment, which greatly favor re-infections throughout the year.”
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“This molecule is licensed as an oral formulation for treating and controlling whipworms, roundworms and hookworms, reducing the level of infection by A. vasorum, preventing disease by D. immitis and, in some EU countries, controlling some canine mites.”
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“When associated with the insect growth regulator lufenuron this molecule provides flea prevention and control, as well as treatment and control of intestinal nematodes and prevention of dirofilariosis.”
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“The prevention and/or control of these emerging nematodes requires the monthly administration of macrocyclic lactones to dogs exposed to mosquito bites for D. immitis and to ingestion of gastropods for A. vasorum (rev. in [12]).”
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- Not checked yetcites [12] Traversa D, Di Cesare A, Conboy G: Canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in Europe: emerging and underestimated. Parasit Vect. 2010, 3: 62-10.1186/1756-3305-3-62. source
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“Some broad spectrum macrocyclic lactones (e.g. moxidectin, milbemycin oxime) allow for treatment and, possibly, prevention and/or control, not only of T. vulpis infection and other intestinal helminthes but also of major extra-intestinal nematodes and ectoparasites.”
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“In this study, as an inappropriate administration or wrong dosage were considered unlikely, the authors hypothesized that the reoccurrence of T. vulpis and other parasite eggs in the faeces of treated animals was probably due to constant re-infections and that the infection risk in privately owned dogs cannot be ruled out despite regular deworming [37].”
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- Not checked yetcites [37] Sager H, Moret ChS, Grimm F, Deplazes P, Doherr MG, Gottstein B: Coprological study on intestinal helminths in Swiss dogs: temporal aspects of anthelminthic treatment. Parasitol Res. 2006, 98: 333-338. 10.1007/s00436-005-0093-8. source
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“Key points in controlling T. vulpis infection are the long period required by the larvae to reach adulthood and the frequent possibilities of the animals of being re-infected.”
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“The European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) recently advised that annual or twice yearly treatments for Toxocara spp. does not reduce the risk of patent infections, thus a treatment frequency of at least 4 times per year, or even a monthly worm treatment, is a general recommendation [54,76].”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > Treatment and control: what can we actually do to tackle whipworms in dogs?
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- Not checked yetcites [54] Genchi M, Ferroglio T, Traldi G, Passera S, Mezzano G, Genchi C: Fecalizzazione ambientale e rischio parassitario nelle città di Milano e Torino. Professione Veterinaria. 2007, 40: 17-18. (in Italian)
- Not checked yetcites [76] European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites: Worm Control in Dogs and Cats. ESCCAP Guidelines. 2010, 2
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“whipworm larvae take about three months to reach adulthood, so patent infections might sometime recur after administration of a single drug dose after the surviving larvae have matured sexually.”
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“If milbemycin oxime is associated with praziquantel the formulation is licensed for the treatment of intestinal nematodes and tapeworms, as well as the prevention of D. immitis and the reduction of the level of infection by A. vasorum.”
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“This spot-on formulation also provides efficacy against roundworms and hookworms, treatment and prevention of A. vasorum infection, preventative chemoprophylaxis for D. immitis, treatment and prevention of fleas, treatment of lice and control of mites.”
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“In fact, it cannot be ruled out that the new favorable epidemiological drivers which are influencing the spreading of extra-intestinal parasitic nematodes [12] could favor the occurrence of more common species and, possibly, new associations in different parasitic compositions.”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > Concluding remarks
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [12] Traversa D, Di Cesare A, Conboy G: Canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in Europe: emerging and underestimated. Parasit Vect. 2010, 3: 62-10.1186/1756-3305-3-62. source
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“Other than administrations of an anthelmintic, control of canine trichurosis requires integrated approaches mainly based on hygiene measures.”
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“even if a recent study has evidenced that T. trichiura and T. suis can be considered to be closely related but genetically different species [91].”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > Concluding remarks
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- Not checked yetcites [91] Cutillas C, Callejón R, de Rojas M, Tewes B, Ubeda JM, Ariza C, Guevara DC: Trichuris suis and Trichuris trichiura are different nematode species. Acta Trop. 2009, 111: 299-307. 10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.05.011. source
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“while T. trichiura has been considered as synonymous with Trichuris suis affecting suids [68].”
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- Not checked yetcites [68] Cutillas C, de Rojas M, Ariza C, Ubeda JM, Guevara D: Molecular identification of Trichuris vulpis and Trichuris suis isolated from different hosts. Parasitol Res. 2007, 100: 383-389. 10.1007/s00436-006-0275-z. source
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“Heterogeneous information on the dissemination of T. vulpis in canine populations in Europe as elsewhere, and the lack of updated epidemiological data in the past decade should prompt further studies.”
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“Nevertheless, T. suis has proved to infect humans and demonstrated to be a possible new, safe, and efficacious alternative for the management of intestinal diseases in humans.”
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- Not checked yetcites [92] Summers RW, Elliott DE, Urban JF, Thompson R, Weinstock JV: Trichuris suis therapy in Crohn's disease. Gut. 2005, 54: 87-90. 10.1136/gut.2004.041749. source
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“Worthy of note is that T. vulpis has been found in urban faecal samples and in kennelled and private dogs from low rates of infection to high values up to 60% [52,57, Traversa unpublished] (Table 1) in central and southern Italian regions where D. immitis and A. vasorum have recently spread [12].”
§ Are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like Trichuris vulpis? > Treatment and control: what can we actually do to tackle whipworms in dogs?
What the sources say
- Not checked yetcites [52,57, Traversa unpublished]
- Not checked yetcites [12] Traversa D, Di Cesare A, Conboy G: Canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in Europe: emerging and underestimated. Parasit Vect. 2010, 3: 62-10.1186/1756-3305-3-62. source
plaincorrelational- Asserted: passes — The authors put it forward as true.
- Checkable: passes — It can be checked against evidence.
- Load-bearing: unclear — It is unclear whether the paper’s conclusions depend on it.
- Based: passes — The paper gives a reason why it holds.
It may state two separate claims as one.
The authors state this as an assumption.
T. vulpis can infect human beings.
“If one assumes that T. vulpis can infect human beings, the potential public hazard may be concrete in cases of close-contact between humans and companion animals and/or with environmental eggs.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Larval and adult stages of T. vulpis lack susceptibility to some common canine anthelmintics.
“The lack of susceptibility of larval and adult stages of T. vulpis to some common canine anthelmintics makes the choice of the molecule to be used absolutely crucial.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Ivermectin is licensed to prevent canine infection by D. immitis but not angiostrongylosis, and to treat infections with hookworms and ascarids, but not with T. vulpis.
“Ivermectin is licensed to prevent canine infection by D. immitis but not angiostrongylosis, and to treat infections with hookworms and ascarids, but not with T. vulpis.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Trichuris vulpis eggs are highly resistant and long-lived, representing a major barrier for controlling trichurosis, especially when they contaminate soil in shady and damp areas.
“The high resistance and longevity of T. vulpis eggs represent a major barrier for controlling trichurosis, especially when they contaminate soil in shady and damp areas.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Environmental nematode eggs, including those of T. vulpis, may remain infective even in the coldest months of the year.
“environmental nematode eggs, including those of T. vulpis, may remain infective even in the coldest months of the year”
The paper relies on this without support.
Trichuris vulpis has been incriminated as a zoonotic nematode but never ultimately demonstrated to be so.
“Trichuris vulpis has been incriminated as a zoonotic nematode but never ultimately demonstrated to be so”
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“When milbemycin oxime is associated with praziquantel the formulation can be used also for tapeworms, and when associated with lufenuron the combination is effective also against immature fleas [5,6].”
From Fleas infesting pets in the era of emerging extra-intestinal nematodes (2013) · cites this paper as [5]
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“This is particularly true where the risk of heartworm transmission is considered low but pets may be infected with intestinal nematodes (e.g. whipworms, hookworms, roundworms) throughout the year [5,6,149].”
From Fleas infesting pets in the era of emerging extra-intestinal nematodes (2013) · cites this paper as [5]
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Metadata
- Authors
- Traversa, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Teramo (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Traversa, Donato
- ORCID
- Traversa, Donato
- Venue
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2011-03-08
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 32-32
- ISSN
- 1756-3305 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC3063211
- OpenAlex
- W2160934224
- Semantic Scholar
- 6fcb491633d71a17b4f2c8d44429fcebfb492922
- Cited by
- 148
- References
- 82
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 1.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Parasites & Vectors (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- UniTERAMO Research Catalog (University of Teramo) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Helminth infection and control
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
- Keywords
- Trichuris vulpis, intestinal nematodes, zoonoses, diagnosis, treatment, stray dogs
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Anthelmintics, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Trichuriasis, Trichuris, Zoonoses
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