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dogs include fenbendazole 50 mg/kg PO q Client Education Kazacos KR: Larval migrans from pets and wildlife. In
24h from day 40 of gestation to day 14 of • Clients should be encouraged to commit 2002 Tufts Animal Expo Proceedings Online, North
Grafton, MA (website). www.vin.com/Members/
VetBooks.ir from 3 weeks before whelping to 3 weeks • Good hygiene is important; all feces should Nijsse R, et al: Toxocara canis in household dogs:
to regular deworming, especially of young
lactation or ivermectin 200 mcg/kg q 1 week
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animals.
after whelping.
prevalence, risk factors and owners’ attitude towards
be properly removed from the area.
• Pregnant cats may be treated with topical
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selamectin 6 mg/kg 6 weeks and 2 weeks • Children should not be allowed to frequent Reinemeyer CR: Canine gastrointestinal parasites.
before parturition and 2 weeks and 6 weeks areas contaminated with dog or cat feces, In Bonagura JD, editor: Kirk’s Current veterinary
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considered for all animals, especially those • Screening for MDR1/ABCB1-Δ gene muta-
with repeated infections or adult animals tion is recommended as part of preventive RELATED CLIENT EDUCATION
with infection. health screening, especially for at-risk breeds. SHEETS
• Routine use of heartworm prevention
effective against roundworms is strongly SUGGESTED READING How to Collect a Fecal Sample
recommended for the pet’s lifetime. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Toxoca- Immunosuppressed Pet Owners: Risk Mini-
riasis (website). www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxocariasis/. mization Strategies
Technician Tips
Warn all clients of the risks of exposure to ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED AUTHOR: Charles M. Hendrix, DVM, PhD
Toxocara, especially those with young children READINGS EDITOR: Joseph Taboada, DVM, DACVIM
or those who are immunosuppressed. Visceral/ Companion Animal Parasite Council: Ascarid
ocular larva migrans can be a significant (website). https://www.capcvet.org/guidelines/
zoonotic disease in children after ingestion of ascarid/.
the egg containing an infective second-stage
larva.

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