Tritrichomonas foetus

Introduction

Protozoal pathogens causing disease primarily in cattle and felids.

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Tritrichomonas foetus

Lifecycle

Cattle

Venereal transmission in cattle Lives in the uterus and preputial cavity of bulls

Cats

Disease

Venereal disease causing early embryonic Death and abortion in cattle For more information see Trichomonosis - Cattle

diarrhoea in cats

Trichomonas gallinae

Fatal disease in birds causing necrotic yellow lesions in upper Gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the crop. Transmitted to domesticated chickens and turkeys from infected wild pigeons