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Whipworms, Trichuris vulpis are intestinal parasites which are about 7 cm long. They live in the large intestine (caecum and colon) of dogs where they cause severe irritation to the lining of these organs.
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Broadly there are two types of worms that cause problems in the dog, nematodes (roundworms),and cestodes (tapeworms).
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Zoonoses are diseases which are transmitted from animals to man.