INFESTATION OF CARNIVORES BY SPIRUROIDEA

Amongst the digestive parasitic infestations in dogs and cats, those c oncerning spiruroidea and in particular Spirocerca lupi, occupy a spec ial place. The clinical signs of spirocerca infestation can be very di fferent, and be at the origin of complications such as tumours, aortic rupture, ankylotic spondylitis or hypertrophyolitic osteoarthropathy. The epidemiology and evolution of the parasite are original. Even tho ugh they are rare in France, infections do exist and can mislead the c linician.