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28/05/2026

Have you seen this?‼️ to our Parasitology 🤓 friends with this interesting find in the coelomic cavity of a black tailed Indigo Snake 🐍 who was necropsied with the help of our students 🙏

The cause of death was suspected to be run over by 🚘 😢 but a 8 cm long off white worm 🪱 was found and dissected to show the parasites eggs 🥚 shown here magnification.

Who has seen this and in what species?

What is the most common way an outdoor, hunting cat typically acquires a Toxoplasma gondii infection?A. Inhaling sporula...
28/05/2026

What is the most common way an outdoor, hunting cat typically acquires a Toxoplasma gondii infection?
A. Inhaling sporulated oocysts from the air
B. Ingestion of tissue cysts in infected prey
C. Direct contact with the saliva of another cat
D. Bite from an infected flea or tick

Which of the following describes the role of the cat in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii?A. Intermediate host onlyB. ...
28/05/2026

Which of the following describes the role of the cat in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii?
A. Intermediate host only
B. Definitive host
C. Paratenic host
D. Dead-end host

Balantidium spp. At 100x objective
19/05/2026

Balantidium spp. At 100x objective

21/01/2026

Celebrating my 6th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

13/01/2026

Question of the Day:

What's the typical intermediate host for Spirocerca lupi?

A) Mosquitoes
B) Dung beetles
C) Snails
D) Fleas

13/01/2026

Case. No 8
A dog diagnosed with Spirocerca lupi infection.

Question:
Which of these is a common clinical sign?
A) Diarrhea
B) Seizures
C) Regurgitation
D) Lameness

13/01/2026

Case No 7
A 3-year-old Labrador Retriever with regurgitation, weight loss, and vomiting . Imaging shows a mass in the caudal esophagus with an "hourglass" narrowing

Question:
What's the likely cause?
A) Spirocerca lupi infection
B) Esophageal cancer
C) Foreign body obstruction
D) Megaesophagus

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07/01/2026

Question:

What is the primary vector for feline babesiosis?
A) Rixophilus ticks
B) Hyalomma ticks
C) Ixodes ticks
D) Fleas

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07/01/2026

A feline patient presents with:
- Regenerative anemia
- Lethargy
- Pyrexial episodes

Question 1: Which Babesia species is a significant pathogen in cats?
A) Babesia felis
B) Babesia canis
C) Babesia gibsoni
D) Babesia microti

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