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February 5, 2026Journal of Veterinary Medical ScienceOpen Access

First identification of adult Mesocestoides vogae in a domestic dog in Japan

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NHNaoyuki HIOKINihon UniversityMMMasami MATSUTANIFujita Animal HospitalMIMadoka ICHIKAWA-SEKIIwate University

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Implication

Identifies adult Mesocestoides vogae in a domestic dog, indicating a potential role in parasite transmission.

Key Points

  • The aim is to report the first identification of adult Mesocestoides vogae in a domestic dog in Japan.
  • Morphological examination of the parasite's characteristics
  • Molecular analysis to confirm species identification
  • Case study of a domestic dog from Niigata Prefecture
  • Mature and gravid proglottids of M. vogae were identified in the dog.
  • Morphological features confirmed the species as Mesocestoides based on a well-developed parauterine organ.
  • This marks the first report of M. vogae in a domestic dog, highlighting the potential for dogs to act as definitive hosts.

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HIOKI et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69843398f1d9ada3c1fb0d8fhttps://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0483
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