Dioctophyme renale (Goeze, 1782) (Nematoda: Dioctophymata) in Manitoba mink

Abstract

An examination of 246 mink, Mustela vison Schreber, from both southeast and southwest Manitoba, showed Dioctophyme rénale in three animals from the former area but none in the latter. This is the first record of D. renale from wild mammals in Manitoba.

Prevalence of Giant Kidney Worm (Dioctophyma renale) in Wild Mink (Mustela vison) in Minnesota

“…The nematode Dioctophyma renale (Goeze, 1782) infects the kidneys of wild mink (Mustela vison) in many areas (Woodhead and McNeil, 1939;Sealander, 1943a;Hallberg, 1953;Schacher and Faust, 1956;Miller and Harkema, 1964;Crichton and Urban, 1970;Fyvie, 1971;Mace and Anderson, 1975;Jorde, 1980). However, the only record in Minnesota was a 6.9% prevalence in fur farm mink (Erickson, 1946).…”