Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bladderworm infection linked to kidney amyloidosis
By Callegari, D et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2010·Department of Animal Health, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine bladderworm (Capillaria plica) infection associated with glomerular amyloidosis.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Jagd terrier was brought to the vet because he was losing weight and had diarrhea. After tests, it was found that he had a bladderworm infection (Capillaria plica), which is rare but can lead to kidney issues like glomerular amyloidosis (a condition where protein builds up in the kidneys). The vet suggested that this infection might be linked to the dog's kidney problems. Treatment details weren't specified, but addressing the infection could help improve the dog's overall health.
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Abstract
Capillaria plica (Trichuroidea: Capillariidae), commonly known as bladderworm, is a nematode rarely associated with clinical disease that resides in the lower urinary tract of wild and domestic canids. In the present paper a case of canine urinary capillariosis associated with glomerular amyloidosis is described. The dog, an 8-year-old, male, hunting Jagd terrier had a history of weight loss and diarrhoea and was referred to the University of Parma Teaching Veterinary Hospital (UPTVH). Clinical and laboratory tests shown here suggest that C. plica may be a contributing factor to glomerular amyloidosis.
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