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Trichuris vulpis
Microscopic oblong egg with a rounded "knob" on either end (called bipolar plugs). Yellowish in color. Adult canine whipworms can be seen with the naked eye but are often not visualized except in cases of high worm burden. Infections can be common in affected areas in pets that are not dewormed appropriately (as in this case) and can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. The eggs are extremely resistant in the environment and can last for years! Animals become infected by ingesting the eggs.
Adult stages live in the large intestines of canines. These came from a fecal sample from a domestic puppy that was having diarrhea.
Spotted on Feb 24, 2015
Submitted on Mar 8, 2018
3 Comments
Interesting spotting!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated Tamar!
Two, very interesting photos....