High prevalence of Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) in foxes from western Austria

Hodžić, Adnan; Bruckschwaiger, Pia; Duscher, Georg Gerhard; Glawischnig, Walter; Fuehrer, Hans‐Peter

doi:10.1007/s00436-016-5145-8

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“…Foxes are major reservoirs of Capillaria spp. affecting companion animals and prevalence is high in this wildlife from northern Italy and bordering countries [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 ]. As the dog was not subjected to routine copromicroscopic examinations nor did it received routine parasiticide treatments, this possibility cannot be ruled out, albeit no history of respiratory distress in the last few years was reported by the owners.…”

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“…Infections by C. aerophila and C. boehmi are increasingly reported in dogs, especially in those areas where foxes are present [ 3 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 13 , 22 , 34 ]. In Italy, C. aerophila is enzootic in dogs and cats living in southern regions and, recently, also C. boehmi was identified for the first time in dogs from southern Italy, including the region where the dog lived [ 21 , 22 , 24 ].…”

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“…Capillaria aerophila and C. boehmi commonly infect wildlife, especially foxes [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ] that are frequently co-infected by both parasites [ 8 ]. However, in the last years, they have been recorded in domestic dogs from Europe, North America and Australia, both in monospecific and mixed infections, that are relatively common, and with varying degrees of clinical relevance [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ].…”

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An Unusual Case of Mixed Respiratory Capillariosis in a Dog

Morelli

Marruchella

Passarelli³

et al. 2021

Pathogens

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Nematodes belonging to the genus Capillaria infect a range of domestic and wild animals. Capillaria aerophila and Capillaria boehmi cause respiratory parasitoses in dogs and wild carnivores, e.g., foxes and mustelids, although they are often overlooked in canine clinical practice. The present report describes an unusual case of a severe and mixed infection by C. aerophila and C. boehmi in a privately housed dog that showed acute and life-threatening respiratory and neurological signs. Clinic-pathologic and epizootiological implications are described and discussed.

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An Unusual Case of Mixed Respiratory Capillariosis in a Dog

Morelli

Marruchella

Passarelli³

et al. 2021

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“…Foxes are frequently infected by C. aerophila and C. boehmi in Europe, e.g. Serbia [ 8 , 41 ], Bosnia and Herzegovina [ 10 ], Austria [ 11 ], Switzerland [ 33 ] , Germany [ 42 ] and Italy [ 9 , 43 , 44 ]. Accordingly, hunting dogs and dogs with outdoor access living in peri-urban areas where foxes are present are under particular risk of infection with Capillaria spp.…”

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Efficacy of milbemycin oxime/afoxolaner chewable tablets (NEXGARD SPECTRA®) against Capillaria aerophila and Capillaria boehmi in naturally infected dogs

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Background Capillaria aerophila and Capillaria boehmi parasitize the respiratory system of wild and domestic carnivores. Capillaria aerophila inhabits the trachea and bronchi of dogs and cats, while C. boehmi affects the nasal cavities and sinuses of dogs. In dogs the infection may be subclinical or characterized by varying respiratory distress. Methods The present study evaluated the efficacy of an oral formulation containing milbemycin oxime and afoxolaner (NEXGARD SPECTRA®) in dogs naturally infected with C. aerophila and/or C. boehmi from three enzootic areas of Italy. Dogs were enrolled pending fecal examination and molecular confirmation of respiratory capillarioses. Dogs were allocated in two groups: Group 1 (G1, 25 dogs), treated with a negative control product with no anthelmintic activity (afoxolaner, NEXGARD®), and Group 2 (G2, 26 dogs), treated with NEXGARD SPECTRA®. At the day of treatment administration (Day 0), all dogs were clinically examined. Dogs were again subjected to clinical and fecal examinations at Days 28 (± 4) and 56 (± 2). The primary criterion for treatment efficacy was the reduction of fecal Capillaria egg counts in G2 compared with G1. The regression of/recovery from baseline clinical signs was considered as a further efficacy criterion. Results Percentage reduction of fecal Capillaria egg counts in the NEXGARD SPECTRA® group compared to the control group was > 97% on Day 28 and 100% on Day 56, respectively (p < 0.05 for both time points). Twelve of the 13 dogs in the NEXGARD SPECTRA® group with respiratory signs prior to treatment were free of clinical signs at the end of the study. Conversely, the six control group dogs with respiratory signs prior to treatment remained symptomatic. Conclusions Results of the present study showed that NEXGARD SPECTRA® was safe and highly efficacious in the reduction of C. aerophila and C. boehmi eggs after one treatment with a complete reduction of the egg output after the second administration associated with a recovery from respiratory signs.

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“…Recently, E. boehmi has been receiving more attention and research has intensified. Prevalence in foxes ranges from 30.7 % in Italy (Veronesi et al, 2014) to 71 % in Denmark (Al-Sabi et al, 2013), and even 83 % in Austria (Hodžić et al, 2016b). On the other hand, data on jackals are far more lacking.…”

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Respiratory and cardiopulmonary nematode species of foxes and jackals in Serbia

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Simin²,

Miljević³

et al. 2018

Helminthologia

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SummaryAs part of routine monitoring of foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and jackals (Canis aureus) on the territory of Vojvodina province (northern Serbia), an analysis of respiratory and cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes was conducted. Both host species harbored Eucoleus aerophilus, E. boehmi and Crenosoma vulpis, whereas Angiostrongylus vasorum was found only in foxes. A high prevalence of infection (72.6 %) was noted for E. aerophilus in foxes. The remaining parasite species occurred less frequently in both host species. In all species where it could be quantified, a high degree of parasite aggregation within host individuals was noted. Single species infections were most common, whereas two and three species infections occurred less frequently in both host species. The distribution of abundance of E. aerophilus was affected by host sex, with abundances higher in male foxes. Sampling site and year influenced abundance variation in E. boehmi.

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High prevalence of Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) in foxes from western Austria

Cited by 12 publications

References 18 publications

An Unusual Case of Mixed Respiratory Capillariosis in a Dog

An Unusual Case of Mixed Respiratory Capillariosis in a Dog

Efficacy of milbemycin oxime/afoxolaner chewable tablets (NEXGARD SPECTRA®) against Capillaria aerophila and Capillaria boehmi in naturally infected dogs

Respiratory and cardiopulmonary nematode species of foxes and jackals in Serbia

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