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The present study pertains to the Dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas. Twenty dogs were presented to the Divison of Surgery, SKUAST-K for different surgical procedures. Majority of the dogs had a history of pruritus, loss of weight as well as rubbing their perineal region against the wall. On external examination dogs were found infested with Ctenocephalides canis. When dogs were anesthetized, motile segments were seen coming out of their anus, which were then identified as mature segments of D. caninum.
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The authors are highly thankful to Head, Division of Veterinary Parasitology, FVSc. & A.H, SKUAST-K for proving necessary facilities to carry out the research.
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Wani, Z.A., Allaie, I.M., Shah, B.M. et al. Dipylidium caninum infection in dogs infested with fleas. J Parasit Dis 39, 73–75 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0281-x
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