VPA 211: General Veterinary Parasitology and Helminthology (3+1)

LIFE CYCLE OF T. cati

• Prenatal infection is absent. But transmammary route of infection is seen.
• Direct and paratenic host cycle commonly occurs in cat.

Direct

• Similar to T. canis as it occurs in 3 months and below age groups.

Paratenic host

• Earthworm, cockroach, chicken and sheep may act as a paratenic host.
• Infection of final host by ingestion of infected paratenic host. There is no migration of larvae.