Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Angiostrongylus vasorum infection causing cough and breathing trouble
By Staebler, S et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2005·Institut fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Autochthonous infections with Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs in Switzerland and Germany].
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Switzerland and Germany were diagnosed with a parasitic infection caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum, which can lead to breathing and heart problems. Symptoms included coughing, rapid breathing, and in some cases, neurological issues. Unfortunately, four of the dogs did not survive, while the others were diagnosed through stool tests that detected the larvae. This infection is typically found in foxes and can be serious for dogs, so it's important for pet owners to be aware of the risks and symptoms.
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Abstract
Angiostrongylus vasorum is endemic in foxes an other carnivores in the South and south East of France, Denmark and Great Britain. The reddish nematode is present in the Arteria pulmonalis and the right side of the heart and causes respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms. From 1999 to 2004, A. vasorum was diagnosed in 5 dogs from northern Switzerland, in 1 dog from southern Germany and in 3 dogs from south Ticino. Clinical signs in the affected dogs varied and ranged from cough, tachypnoea and dyspnoea to neurological symptoms in 2 of the dogs. Four dogs died and in 3 of the 4 dogs adults and larvae were found after digestion of formalin-fixed tissue. Diagnosis in the other 5 dogs was achieved by detecting the larvae coproscopically. Based on anamnestic data, these 9 dogs are probably autochthonous cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15801623/