Development of Some Larval Nematodes in Experimental and Natural Animal Hosts: An Insight into Development of Pathological Lesions vis-a-vis Host-Parasite Interactions

Table 4

Development of Toxocara canis in pups/dogs (mouse passage of L₂).

Age in months; and sex	Necropsy; (DPI)	Recovery of adults		Percentage
		Male	Female
3 female	58	33	35	22.6
2.5 female	58	03	07	3.3
3 female	57	46	42	29.3
2.5 female	89	02	10	4.0
2 male	26 (died)	—	—	—
3 male	45	37	47	28.0
3 male	58	—	—	—
2.5 female	47	07	09	5.3
			Mean	17.7