Co-Occurrence of Domestic Dogs and Gastropod Molluscs in Public Dog-Walking Spaces and Implications for Infection with <i>Angiostrongylus vasorum</i>: A Preliminary Study

Co-Occurrence of Domestic Dogs and Gastropod Molluscs in Public Dog-Walking Spaces and Implications for Infection with <i>Angiostrongylus vasorum</i>: A Preliminary Study

<i>Angiostrongylus</i><i>vasorum</i> is a helminth parasite of domestic dogs that is increasing in range and prevalence. Its lifecycle requires terrestrial gastropod mollusc (“gastropod”) intermediate hosts, but research is lacking regarding contact risk in situ. We studied c...

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Main Authors: Bryony A. Tolhurst, Andrew D. J. Overall, Peter J. King, Eric R. Morgan, Rowenna J. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
slug
snail
gastropod mollusc
<i>Angiostronglyus vasorum</i>
domestic dog
<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2577

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