{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Current Vet","title":"Toxocariasis (Toxocara spp.)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/40188901\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1040,"description":"In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about toxocariasis, why parasite migration can cause some unexpected signs and the different routes of transmission that mean puppies can be born infected.\nCLICK HERE FOR WAITLIST SIGNUP or visit veterinaryvista.com\nFind us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista\nTimeline:\n00:00 Intro\n01:52 Case\n02:39 Aetiology & Pathogenesis\n08:09 Clinical Signs\n10:44 Zoonosis\n12:49 Treatment\n14:26 Prevention\n15:12 Key Points\n17:39 Outro\n\nRecommended Reading:\nThe ESCCAP’s Guidelines on Worm Control in Dogs & Cats has a great overview on Toxocara spp. infections, lifecycles, diagnosis and prevention methods\n\nReferences\nESCCAP (2025) ‘Guidelines | GL1: Worm Control in Dogs and Cats’. European Scientific Counsel on Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP). Available at: https://www.esccap.org/guidelines/gl1/\nTaylor, M.A., Coop, R.L. and Wall, R. (2015) Veterinary Parasitology. John Wiley & Sons.\nOvergaauw, P.A.M. and van Knapen, F. (2013) ‘Veterinary and public health aspects of Toxocara spp’, Veterinary Parasitology, 193(4), pp. 398–403. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.12.035.\nMa, G. et al. (2018) ‘Human toxocariasis’, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18(1), pp. e14–e24. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30331-6.\nSchwartz, R. et al. (2022) ‘The epidemiology and control of Toxocara canis in puppies’, Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 16, p. e00232. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2021.e00232.\n\nCurrent Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.\nAll content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be considered a substitute for, professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.\nAny clinical cases discussed in this podcast are fictional, and are designed to reflect typical or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IK7bymSuRLo9kWvRvp6F-dJhef3vCeMo1EQym83sF_8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYjQ0/MGJkOTYwZTAxN2Q5/MWE3NWZhYzIwYTBj/MWNkZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}