Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog vomiting yellow for 3 weeks diagnosed with Spirocerca lupi
By A. Jayakrishnan et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences·2022·MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India., IN·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Endoscopic evaluation of Spirocerca lupi infection in a non-descript dog: A case report
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet because it had been vomiting yellow fluid for three weeks. X-rays showed an enlarged lymph node and a nodular lesion in the chest, and an endoscopy revealed two nodules in the esophagus. Tests confirmed the dog was infected with Spirocerca lupi worms, which can cause serious health issues. The dog was treated with medications including doramectin, rabeprazole, and ondansetron, and after three weeks, it was back to normal and no longer vomiting.
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Abstract
A non-descript dog about three years was presented with the history of vomiting for three weeks with yellow colour vomitus. Lateral survey radiography of thorax revealed elevated thoracic trachea with enlarged mediastenal lymph node and nodular lesion underneath at the level of third intercostal space. On endoscopic examination, the oesophageal mucosa was pale pink in colour with two glistening nodules in the proximal thoracic oesophagus. Histopathological examination of oesophageal nodular biopsy revealed fibrous tissue infiltrated with inflammatory cells. Coprological examination demonstrated presence of ova of Spirocerca lupi worms and the condition was diagnosed as a case of Spirocerca lupi infection. The dog was treated with doramectin, rabeprazole and ondansetron and became asymptomatic within three weeks of treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.3.492-494