Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Image Challenge in Veterinary Pathology, Answers: Rabbit Diseases
- Journal:
- Veterinary Pathology-Supplement
- Year:
- 2023
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
The image shows the nematode Passalurus ambiguus, the rabbit pinworm, in this case detected in a domestic pet rabbit. P. ambiguus is found in the cecum or colon. Adults are 5 to 10 mm long, threadlike oxyurids that may be detected in both hard feces and cecotrophs. P. ambiguus exhibits prominent lateral alae (Image 1a; arrows) and a muscular esophagus (Image 1b; arrowhead). Although even heavy 1140821 VETXXX10.1177/03009858221140821Veterinary Pathology research-article2022
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