Toxocara Cati in Cats
Overall prevalence is higher in cats compared to dogs. Can also be transmitted indirectly through. Nematodes Toxocara Cati Has Space Roundworm Not Transplacental Notas De Biologia Veterinaria Biologia In adult cats the infection is usually asymptomatic. . Cats in North America may be infected with ascarids Toxocara cati Toxascaris leonina hookworms Ancylstoma tubaeforme A. Cati is more commonly encountered than T. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken to study the prevalence and intensity of infection with Toxocara cati in 100 stray cats from April to October 2004 in urban areas of Sari northern Iran. Higher prevalence occurs in animals less than 1 year of age. Toxocara prevalence ranges from 0 to 87 and 0 to 60 in dogs and cats respectively within the United States Mexico Central America and the Caribbean. Anyone can become infected with Toxocara. More than 25 of cats have tested positive to Toxocara ca...