Liver Flukes in Dogs WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Liver Flukes in Dogs
Liver flukes are a polyphyletic group of trematodes (phylum Platyhelminthes). Adults of liver flukes are localized in the liver of various mammals, including humans. These flatworms can occur in bile ducts, gallbladder, and liver parenchyma. They feed on blood. Adult flukes produce eggs which are passed into the intestine. ...from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Malefern Rhizome may help to paralyze the flukes.1
- More commonly found in in South-East Asia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and most of China.2
- Occurs when dogs eat raw fish can be infected with liver flukes.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ The Whole Dog: Herbal Treatment of Liver Flukes
- ↑ Patient UK: Liver Flukes
- ↑ Gale Encyclopedia (via Health A to Z): Opisthorchiasis and Clonorchiasis
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Dog Liver Flukes, Canine Liver Flukes, Liver Flukes in Canines
- Last update: Aug. 6, 2008
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