Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in central Germany treated for Dirofilaria repens infection
By Härtwig, V et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2015·Vera Hä, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Dirofilaria repens-infection in a dog in central Germany without any history of travel].
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Plain-English summary
A mixed breed dog in Germany was brought to the vet because it was having trouble breathing and had a fever. Tests revealed that the dog was infected with Dirofilaria repens, a type of parasitic worm. The vet treated the dog with a medication called moxidectin, given every four weeks for six months. Follow-up blood tests showed that the treatment was successful, and the dog recovered from the infection.
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Abstract
A mixed breed dog was presented with dyspnoea and fever. In the purulent thorax aspirate, a nematode larva was found during the cytological examination. Subsequent diagnostic tests revealed an infection with Dirofilaria repens, which was probably acquired autochthonously in central Germany. Moxidectin was administered every 4 weeks for 6 months and shown to be effective as indicated by subsequent blood examinations. This case report shows that infection with Dirofilaria repens is possible in Germany and can be treated successfully.
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