Toxocara vitulorum

TOXOCARA VITULORUM

Common name
Large intestinal worm of cattle and buffalo
Size
Male : 17.5-25 cm; Female 15-30 cm
Host
Cattle and buffalo especially in calves
Location
Small intestine
  • Body soft with translucent in appearance, cuticle thin, transparent, fragile.
  • Oesophagus has a posterior granular ventriculus.

Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 10:11 AM