Helminth parasites of the domestic cat, Felis domesticus Linn.

Abstract

Scope of Study: The helminth parasites of the domestic cat, Felis domesticus, which have been reported have been collected this report. They are listed under the Class Nematoda Cestoda, Trematode and Phylum Acanthocephla. The list includes 43 nematodes, 40 trematodes, 24 cestodes and 6 acanthocephalids, In addition to the listings of these, description of each has been given as well as the location of the parasite in the host, distribution in the world and the essential life cycle data insofar as they are known.