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''Ancylostoma caninum'' is found rarely in Britain, but is a major pathogen of dogs in many warmer regions of the world. It may be brought into the UK with dogs entering from abroad. ''A. caninum'' is an avid blood-sucker, so heavy infections lead to severe anaemia, especially in unweaned pups.
−Key features of hookworms of the dog:
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−!'''''Ancylostoma caninum'''''
−!'''''Uncinaria stenocephala'''''
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−*Warm and hot climates
−*Avid blood sucker → anaemia
−*Teeth around mouth
−*Infection mostly percutaneous
−*Causes pedal dermatitis
−*Transmammary infection
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−*Cool and cold climates
−*Protein leak → diarrhoea
−*Cutting plates
−*Infection mainly by mouth
−*Causes pedal dermatitis
−*No vertical transmission
−|}
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== Nematodes of Dogs - the HOOKWORMS ==
== Nematodes of Dogs - the HOOKWORMS ==
−== Nematodes of Dogs - the WHIPWORM ==
== Nematodes of Dogs - the WHIPWORM ==