THE HELMINTH PARASITES OF SLEDGE-DOGS IN NORTHERN CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND

In a survey, based on examination of faeces and viscera of sledge dogs, the following were identified: hookworms, ascarids, whipworms, kidney worms, fish-carried and other tapeworms, the Canadian liver-fluke and other trematodes and an acanthocephalid. The distribution of the infections is noted. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Research
Main Authors: Cameron, Thomas W. M., Parnell, I. W., Lyster, L. L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1940
Subjects:
Pharmacology (medical)
Complementary and alternative medicine
Pharmaceutical Science
Canada
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjr40d-031
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjr40d-031
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Summary:In a survey, based on examination of faeces and viscera of sledge dogs, the following were identified: hookworms, ascarids, whipworms, kidney worms, fish-carried and other tapeworms, the Canadian liver-fluke and other trematodes and an acanthocephalid. The distribution of the infections is noted. The acanthocephalid, Corynosoma semerme, is recorded for the first time from North America.

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