Pseudoparasitism of domestic and native animals by geoplanid land planarians

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1980
Authors:L. Winsor
Journal:Aust Vet J
Volume:56
Issue:4
Pagination:194-6
Date Published:1980 Apr
ISSN:0005-0423
Keywords:Animals, Cat Diseases, Cats, Chickens, Opossums, Parasitic Diseases, Parasitic Diseases, Animal, planarians, Poultry Diseases
Abstract:

Three cases of pseudoparasitism of a pullet, Pygmy possum and domestic cat by geoplanid land planarians are reported. Unlike similar reports from Japan and America, there is no implication of gastrointestinal pseudoparasitism in these Australian cases. It is believed that the incidents described arose from accidental attachment of land planarians to the animals concerned.

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