Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with extra kidney infected by Dioctophyme renale parasite
By D. Pedrassani et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2014·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Dioctophyme renale Goeze, 1782 in a cat with a supernumerary kidney.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female cat in Brazil was brought to the vet because her owner noticed her belly was swollen and thought she might be pregnant. However, an ultrasound showed that instead of a pregnancy, she had a rare parasitic infection in one of her kidneys. This type of parasite, called Dioctophyme renale, is not commonly found in domestic cats. The cat's condition was unusual, but the vet was able to identify the issue through imaging.
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Abstract
This study reports a case of parasitism by Dioctophyme renale in a supernumerary kidney and abdominal cavity of a female cat in Brazil. The three-year-old cat of indeterminate breed presented abdominal distension and was taken to the University of Contestado Veterinary Hospital in Canoinhas, state of Santa Catarina, since the owner suspected pregnancy. An ultrasound scan did not confirm pregnancy but revealed parasitism in the kidney. This case is worth reporting because domestic cats are rarely hosts of this nematode species.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/24728372