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In the UK, ''Uncinaria stenocephala'' is commonly found in greyhounds, hounds, sheepdogs and other country dogs, but is relatively non-pathogenic. It is a plug-feeder, causing a protein-losing enteropathy. Heavy infections leads to intermittent diarrhoea, causing reduced growth-rate.
In the UK, ''Uncinaria stenocephala'' is commonly found in greyhounds, hounds, sheepdogs and other country dogs, but is relatively non-pathogenic. It is a plug-feeder, causing a protein-losing enteropathy. Heavy infections leads to intermittent diarrhoea, causing reduced growth-rate.
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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[[Category:Ancylostomatoidea]][[Category:Dog_Nematodes]]
[[Category:Ancylostomatoidea]][[Category:Dog_Nematodes]]