Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Six-month-old dog with bleeding and tongue swelling
By Ribière, T et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2001·Clinique Vé·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [A case of canine angiostrongylosis].
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A six-month-old female dog developed a swelling under her tongue (mucocele) and a blood-filled lump (hematoma) due to bleeding problems. Unfortunately, she passed away just four days after surgery to treat the mucocele. A post-mortem examination revealed that she had canine angiostrongylosis, a rare parasitic infection that affects the heart and lungs. This case highlights the serious complications that can arise from this disease, including issues with blood clotting.
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Abstract
A six-month old bitch presenting a sub-lingual mucocele and hematoma associated with coagulation disorders died four days after the surgical treatment of the mucocele. The necropsy revealed a canine angiostrongylosis, a disease rarely seen in Switzerland. This article summarizes the biology of Angiostrongylus vasorum and describes the lesions and symptoms caused by this cardio-pulmonary helminthosis, as well as its diagnosis and treatment. The connections between angiostrongylosis and coagulation disorders are also discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11434208/