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Updated Life Cycles Now Available

Monday 8th September 2025
  • Updated Life Cycles Now Available
  • Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) life cycle
    Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) life cycle
  • Cat roundworm (Toxocara cati) life cycle
    Cat roundworm (Toxocara cati) life cycle
  • Dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) life cycle
    Dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) life cycle
  • Tapeworms (Taenia spp. and Hydatigera taeniaeformis) life cycle
    Tapeworms (Taenia spp. and Hydatigera taeniaeformis) life cycle
  • Fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) life cycle
    Fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) life cycle
  • Dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) life cycle
    Dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) life cycle
  • Subcutaneous worms (Dirofilaria repens) life cycle
    Subcutaneous worms (Dirofilaria repens) life cycle
  • Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) life cycle
    Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) life cycle
  • Flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum) life cycle
    Flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum) life cycle
  • French heartworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) life cycle
    French heartworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) life cycle
  • Hookworms (Ancylostoma and Uncinaria spp.) life cycle
    Hookworms (Ancylostoma and Uncinaria spp.) life cycle
  • Cat lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus) life cycle
    Cat lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus) life cycle
Updated Life Cycles Now AvailableWhipworms (Trichuris vulpis) life cycleCat roundworm (Toxocara cati) life cycleDog roundworm (Toxocara canis) life cycleTapeworms (Taenia spp. and Hydatigera taeniaeformis) life cycleFox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) life cycleDog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) life cycleSubcutaneous worms (Dirofilaria repens) life cycleHeartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) life cycleFlea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum) life cycleFrench heartworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) life cycleHookworms (Ancylostoma and Uncinaria spp.) life cycleCat lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus) life cycle

All standalone life cycles from Guideline 01 have been fully updated.  These resources can be viewed online or downloaded directly via the Guidelines drop-down menu or by clicking www.esccap.org/life-cycles/gl1.

The life cycles are valuable tools for veterinary professionals and students, helping to illustrate parasite development stages and transmission routes.  They can be used for teaching and clinical reference.

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