Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with blood in urine and frequent peeing cured by ivermectin
By Studzińska, Maria B et al.·Published in Acta parasitologica·2015·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and therapy of Capillaria plica infection: report and literature review.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old dog in Poland was brought to the vet because he was urinating frequently and had blood in his urine. Tests showed that he had an infection caused by Capillaria plica, a type of parasite. The dog initially received a common deworming medication, fenbendazole, but it didn't work. However, after a single injection of ivermectin, the infection was successfully cleared.
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Abstract
Worldwide, data on Capillaria (Pearsonema) plica infections of the urinary tract in domestic carnivores are limited. Nevertheless, cystitis with hematuria, dysuria or pollakiuria may suggest a C. plica infection. A three-year old dog from Poland showing pollakiuria and hematuria was presented. At urine analysis, C. plica eggs were found in the urine sediment. The dog was unsuccessfully treated with a daily oral dose of fenbendazole 50 mg/kg BW for 5 days, while a single subcutaneous administration of ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg BW once effectively eliminated C. plica infection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26204197/