Elimination of probable praziquantel-resistant Dipylidium caninum with nitroscanate in a mixed-breed dog: a case report

Abstract Background Praziquantel is the drug of choice for treating the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum in dogs; however, resistance is possible, and regular, non-targeted administration of praziquantel may select for anthelminthic-resistant populations. Methods The zinc sulfate fecal floatation procedu...

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Main Authors: John P. Loftus, Andrew Acevedo, Dwight D. Bowman, Janice L. Liotta, Timothy Wu, Melinda Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05559-2